This study revealed some interesting information about the dynamics of fish mincing and use of the end products:
- the activity has considerable implications in terms of food security of poorer communities especially;
- it is an important method of fish utilization, as in the minced form, small pelagics appear to be much more acceptable across the whole population;
- the activity stands more and more as a necessity for middle income groups in effective management of their household time through mincing fish in the site of purchase;
- the operation is expanding and much more people are involved in the mincing activity than it was some three years before;
- the data showed also the noticeable contribution of the activity in terms of employment and income, the average net income of the majority of the operators being higher than the national minimum wage;
- appears as a regulator in post-harvest activities, as most of the operators were former fresh fish traders reconverted;
- fish mincing is a dynamic activity but for sustainability and expansion of marketing channels it requires some major improvements in equipment and facilities, hygiene and practices of the operators.
