Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.): Week 7: Training: Session T-90: Transportation systems

Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.)

Week 7: Training

		(introduction...)
		Session T-86: Introduction to fisheries economics and marketing
		Session T-87: ''Gyotaku'' fish art special project
		Session T-88: Fund raising - special group project
		Session T-89: Economic data sheets
		Session T-90: Transportation systems - special project
		Session T-91: Fish cooperatives special group project
		Session T-92: Simple accounting techniques
		Session T-93: Reef survey preparation
		Session T-94: Artificial reefs and floating tire breakwaters - special project
		Session T-95: Resources/proposal writing
		Session T-96: Reef survey
		Session T-97: Interviews
		Session T-98: Fish issues - special group project
		Session T-99: Ecology and conservation - special group project
		Session T-100: Report writing

Session T-90: Transportation systems - special project

Time: 10 AM

Coals:

· To acquaint trainees with different transportation systems and the problems associated with them in developing countries

· For trainees to develop strategies for alleviating transportation bottlenecks, particularly those affecting the marketing of food produce from rural areas to population centers

· For the trainee assigned the special project to build on communication/technology-transfer skills

Overview:

One of the major problems that marine fisheries extensionists will face in their programs are transportation bottlenecks which hinder the flow of fish (fresh, smoked, dried) to markets. In some cases, PCV's may need to lay the ground work by identifying middlemen to transport fish from rural areas to population centers (i.e. taxi drivers, truckers, etc.); PCVs may also need to seek out inland markets with potential demand for processed fish. In this session, trainees look at their role as catalysts in boosting outside demand for their communities' fish products.

Materials:

· flip charts, markers, tape

Procedures:

Time	Activities
10 Minutes	1. Trainee assigned the special project delivers a short lecture on the importance of good transportation systems for the successful marketing of quality fish products.
40 Minutes	2. Trainee acts as facilitator and divides the large group into groups of four or five. Each group is assigned a transportation system, either land or water. The small groups identify problem areas within each system, and possible solutions. Groups report out to the large group. Trainee turns session over to technical trainer.
15 Minutes	3. Trainer processes the group report outs, drawing on own personal experiences and knowledge of transportation and marketing problems in developing countries, Trainer emphasizes the volunteer's role as a catalyst in boosting outside demand for their communities' fish products.
5 Minutes	4. Trainer draws closure to the session, linking back to the extension and community analysis sessions.

Trainer's Note:

For a large training group, it may be better for the trainee assigned the special project to write up specific land or water problems for each group, and have the group identify possible solutions.