FISH CANNING WORKSHOPS ENDS SUCCESSFULLY IN HONIARA
A
small fish canning workshop conducted in Honiara last week will soon equip
locals with knowledge and skills to process and preserve their own fish.
The
training programme is in line with the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC
Government’s) Policy to involve local Solomon Islanders in economic activities
that will bring benefits to their families.
The
workshop was a training of trainers in canning fish processes designed to help
to safely process and conserve their fish products at the household and village
levels.
Participants
at the workshop were selected by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
from both the government and private sector with one international participant
from Fiji.
The
fishing canning technique is new to Solomon Islands and the first participants
included eight men and four women who now have the skills to teach others how
to use the equipment to safely can their own fish.
The
process is relatively simple which only requires new empty cans, fresh fish and
other ingredients, a pressure cooker, manual can sealer, and a gas stove.
The
MFMR is prepared to assist in providing information on how to sources necessary
materials if there is growing interest in the future.
The
Parties to Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) was the brainchild behind the workshop
which was co-funded by the MFMR which ran over a week.
The
first two days involved theory sessions before participants undertook hands on
experience with the actual production of canned tuna and rainbow runner.
Besides
canning tuna, participants were also shown how to can pineapple using the same
process.
ENDS///
Source: Government Communication
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