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Analysis Of Food Safety Among Dried Fish Sellers In Akure, Ondo State
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1.2 Statement of Problem Dried fish easily absorbs moisture during
handling and storage especially when the relative humidity is high. This
occurs when the dried fish absorbs moisture from its immediate
environment, thereby resulting in increase water activity which causes
mould growth and spoilage. There is the incidence of insect and rodent
attacks on dried fish during handling which causes further
contamination by micro organism. This necessitates the application of
insecticides to preserve dried fish during marketing. Application of
insecticide or pesticide has safety implications on the side of
consumers because of possible food poisoning arising from residual
action of insecticides. The economic impact of contaminated foods is
devastating. Developing countries with limited resources lose foreign
exchange as a result of rejected food exports to developed countries
(FAO/WHO 1992). The economy of a nation can suffer greatly from loss of
confidence from trading partners. Furthermore, victims of food borne
illnesses suffer from physical and emotional distress and the cost of
treatment and loss of wages are a burden to the nation. Effective food
safety control system in developing countries can make a major
contribution by reducing food losses through insect attack and
contamination. The study will address the following research questions:
What are the factors militating against food safety among dried fish
sellers in the study area? What is the cost implication of food safety
among dried fish marketers? What are the possible ways of improving
safety practices of dried fish? What are the causes of dried fish
poisoning in the study area? Is dried fish marketing profitable?
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Objectives of the Study The main objective is to carry out analysis
of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure, Ondo State. The
specific objectives are to: examine the socioeconomic characteristics
of dried fish sellers. identify the safety practices of dried fish
sellers. estimate the cost of food safety among dried fish marketers.
identify the problems of dried fish marketing among the sellers.
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Justification of the Study Agriculture and food security provide the
springboard for health via adequacy as in quantity available with
emphasis on quality depicted by nutrition and food safety. Unsafe food
causes many acute and life-long diseases, ranging from diarrhoeal
diseases to various forms of cancer. WHO estimates that food borne and
water borne diarrhoeal diseases taken together kill about 2.2 million
people annually, 1.9 million of them children most of whom are in
developing countries. In order to enhance food safety, the amount of
resources used and the efficiency of production are contingent upon use
of appropriate technologies, infrastructure, storage, processing,
marketing and transportation. At the end of this research, it is
believed that the result of this research will not only provide useful
information for participating and intending sellers and consumers of
dried fish but will also provide information for future researchers,
extension agents and policy makers in finding long lasting solutions to
the various problems of food safety among the dried fish sellers.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study dealt with analysis of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The study was conducted to identify the safety practices of dried fish sellers, estimate the cost of food safety and the problem of dried fish marketing in the study area. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire supplemented with oral interview and personal observations in the market. Five markets were randomly selected in each local government area an ... Continue reading---
