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Table 5 Safety and quality control of fish products in Siavonga district

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

Do you have product safety and quality control regulation?

Category

Total, n (%)

Artisanal fishery

Commercial fishery

Aquaculture production

No

26 (53.06)

39 (66.10)

5 (38.46)

70 (57.85)

Yes

23 (46.94)

20 (33.90)

8 (61.54)

51 (42.15)

Total, n (%)

49 (100)

59 (100)

13 (100)

121 (100)

Yes

Internal (producer’s own)

6 (26.09)

4 (20.00)

2 (25.00)

12 (23.53)

External (local authorities)

5 (21.74)

2 (10.00)

2 (25.00)

9 (17.65)

Others (unspecified)

12 (52.17)

14 (70.00)

4 (50.00)

30 (58.82)

Total, n (%)

23 (100)

20 (100)

8 (100)

51 (100)