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Table 1 Information on post-harvest fish losses by three categories of fish producers in Siavonga district

From: An assessment of post-harvest fish losses and preservation practices in Siavonga district, Southern Zambia

Factors

Category

Total, n (%)

Artisanal fishery

Commercial fishery

Aquaculture production

Representation in the sample, n (%)

49 (40.49)

59 (48.76)

13 (10.74)

121 (100.00)

Victims of post-harvest fish losses, n (%)

49 (100.00)

59 (100.00)

0 (0.00)

108 (100.00)

Estimated loss (% loss/catch): ≤ 10, n (%)

39 (79.59)

48 (81.36)

0 (0.00)

87 (80.56)

                                        10–20, n (%)

5 (10.20)

4 (7.78)

0 (0.00)

9 (8.33)

                                        20–30, n (%)

2 (4.08)

5 (6.78)

0 (0.00)

7 (6.48)

                                        30–40, n (%)

1 (2.04)

1 (1.69)

0 (0.00)

2 (1.85)

                                        40–50, n (%)

2 (4.08)

1 (1.69)

0 (0.00)

3 (2.78)

Total, n (%)

49 (100.00)

59 (100.00)

0 (0.00)

108 (100)