DFM Interview guide: processors

Structure

How do you get fish for dried fish processing?

What are the fish varieties you are drying?

How do you find the labor for dried fish processing?

Are the labourers local? (If not, what communities do they generally come from?)

What are the raw materials required for processing?

What are the cost components in dried fish processing? Labour? Salt?

What do you do with the waste?

What are the best environmental conditions for processing dry fish?

Are there any seasonal variations in the processing of dry fish?

How many men and women are involved in dry fish processing?

What are the wages for men and women laborers in dry fish processing?

Who are the main suppliers in dried fish processing?

Conduct

Please draw the amount of dried fish production per month (a comparative analysis)

How do you trade dried fish? Who are the main sources of trading (wholesale, retail...)

What is the selling price of dried fish? (Different varieties)

Compared to other economic activities/trades what is the economic status of dried fish processors?

Are there any rules (formal/informal) with regards to processing of dried fish?

Are there any dominant caste/ religion/ ethnicity who are involved in processing?

Do you process any other products than dried fish?

What are the measures used to ensure quality for the product being processed?

Performance

Are there any associations for processors?

What cultural / social problems are in dried fish processing?

Have there been any changes to dry fish processing in the last 5years? 10 years?

What are the main issues in dried fish processing? (prompts: Environmental, Economic, health)

Are you involved in any community-based organization? How does it contribute to dried fish processing?

Do you get any support from the government?

What is your satisfaction level with dried fish processing?

What are your suggestions to improve the dried fish industry?

How would you assess the nutritional value of dried fish?

Would you like your children to follow the same trade? Why?

As the nature of processing changed over time with regards to demand (consumer) and supply (production) in the last 5-10 years?

Do you think your processing ensures good quality standards for the product? If not, why do you think so?