Comments on: An economic analysis of post-harvest processing options for aquaculture http://finfish.org/blog/an-economic-analysis-of-post-harvest-processing-options-for-aquaculture/ Significant Aquaculture Innovation Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:52:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: andrew http://finfish.org/blog/an-economic-analysis-of-post-harvest-processing-options-for-aquaculture/#comment-104 andrew Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:06:37 +0000 http://finfish.org/?p=193#comment-104 Steve, I see from the report that it analyses the economics of remote area production of fish from the farm gate through to processing and also looks at economically practical solutions for processing fish. In the current economic climate the attraction and maintenance of a skilled processing workforce will be a significant issue. The regional centres create another level of complexity as the cost to attract, train and retain key staff is likely to be a significant impediment. Given this the Report also looks at options for automated processing technology and finds that at higher volumes the savings can be significant. I think that this finding is a critical one that underpins the rationale of the Finfish initiative. ie., that you need to design for large scale first - then the fundamental economics starts to support your efforts. Steve, I see from the report that it analyses the economics of remote area production of fish from the farm gate through to processing and also looks at economically practical solutions for processing fish.

In the current economic climate the attraction and maintenance of a skilled processing workforce will be a significant issue. The regional centres create another level of complexity as the cost to attract, train and retain key staff is likely to be a significant impediment.

Given this the Report also looks at options for automated processing technology and finds that at higher volumes the savings can be significant.

I think that this finding is a critical one that underpins the rationale of the Finfish initiative. ie., that you need to design for large scale first - then the fundamental economics starts to support your efforts.

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