Empowering Women in Small-Scale Fisheries for Sustainable Food Systems (2020-2021)
Ghana, 2020 - 2023
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1.6.3 Why do you source fish from this source? Example answer: ‘imported fish is only fish available’ (x1_6_3_why_do_you_source_fis)
Data file: data_anon_ind
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277
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Discrete
Width:
185
Range:
-
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| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative sources allows me to have multiple sources. I buy from the Cold store when there is no fish at the landing site | 1 |
0.4%
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| Assured fresh fish at landing site and at cold store when fish is out of season | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Assured of its freshness Only source available and closer to place of abode | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Assured of quality fresh fish Only source known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Assured to get fresh fish from landing site and willalso get some on credit Good and quality fish from Cold store | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| At shama landing site your are served if your are affiliated or have a Relationship with a canoe. We buy from Sekondi where we are served if we have cash to buy. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| At the landing site because of its freshness At the Cold store when there scarcity of fish at the landing site | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| At the lean season, imported fish is the only available sources while in the peak season, locally caught becomes available and my husband brings some for processing | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Based on the pricing and availability and variety | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Because I can get good supply and that is the only source of fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Because that is purely main source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I am assured of fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I get regular supply from these sources | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I have a Relationship with fishers and when there is no fish I buy from cold store | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I need constant supply so I buy from the different sources based on availability | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Because I need fish I buy at the different sources to ensure constant supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I need fresh fish to fry for quality product | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I need to buy more fish that I can get in my locality and I have suppliers there | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I want all year supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I want constant and reasonable priced fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I want constant supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I want good fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because I want good suppliers | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because it is the only place you can get fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because locally caught by small-scale fishermen is only available source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because locally caught small scale-fisheries is only available source | 3 |
1.1%
|
|
| Because my suppliers are available here | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because of its freshness | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because of proximity | 3 |
1.1%
|
|
| Because that is our only source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because that is the only source for fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because that is where we get our fish from | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because the supply is not consistent so I source from all these sources | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because we are limited to buying from the local fishers because the market where I sell my wares demand I process only fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Because we have business relationship | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Buying at this source is cost effective in terms of transportation cost | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Buys and sell processed fish Because I need constant supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Buys processed fish from local processors overbank because it is a direct source and reasonable in pricing | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Customers prefer processed fish from this source than frozen | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Due to its freshness from the river and demand on the market | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| During the high season, fish is in abundance and always freshly harvested | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Elmina landing site(fish is always available ) because we do not get fish often at the Moree landing site Cold store when fish is scares | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Fish from community landing site is the only source known | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Fish from the cold storage has been salted but that from my source is in its natural state without salting | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Fish from this source is always fresh | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Fish harvested always comes freshly caught | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Fish is always available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Fish is available at all times though expensive sometimes | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Fisher is my husband Fish is most at times guaranteed of its freshness | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| For proximity my first option is the landing beach which is close, I buy from Tema and cold stores when we can not get fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| For variety of fishes sake, I sort from both landing site and coldstore | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I always fresh fish and the freshwater lake is close to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I always get freshly harvested fish from the sea | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I am assured of supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I am familiar with only sourcing from local fishermen because that is my expertise | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I am used to the drag net fish caught in my locality, however based on the market i buy from the other sources | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I buy fresh fish from other parts of the country to sell at the fresh fish (tilapia) market in Accra. I buy from my local for processing and fresh sales | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I buy fresh from local fishermen and from cold store when fish is not available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I buy from different sources based on availability and to get variety | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I do not have enough money to travel elsewhere to purchase fish so I buy here | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I do so because I want reliable supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I have a business relationship with the fishermen at the landing site | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I have a variety of sale points to choose from, Saiko, local fishermen and imported | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I prefer this source because fish is always fresh | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I sell fresh fish at my landing site and buy tuna and chub mackerel from the other sources first processing | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I sell small pelagics and that's the only place I can get to buy | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I source from these different places because I want to have constant supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| I source from these places based on availability | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| If there is no fish locally we have no option but to buy from Tema or Takoradi | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Imported fish is only available source in the low season Locally caught fish is fresh and taste good | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Imported fish is where i can get the type of fish i want to sell from and its readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| In the main season, locally caught is the available option In the lean season, imported fish is only available source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| It is close to my neighborhood | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| It is readily available and close to the community where I live | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| It is reasonably priced than cold store. | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Landing site is the only source for fresh fish and Cold store is in a very convenient location | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught , small scale fisheries ...readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries.. I prefinance the fishermen so they sell to me when they return from sea | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries..buyers want fresh fish and it sells on time | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught, commercial; Gives me fish to buy at all times | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries ...closer to the place I stay | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught , small scale fisheries ..I know the dynamics of freshly caught fish and how to generate profit from there so I buy from these fishermen | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught , small scale fisheries...readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught , small scale fisheries..it's a little cheaper | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught ,commercial fisheries... reliable | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught ,commercial fisheries.....it's less expensive | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught ,small scale fisheries ;reliable | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught ,small scale fisheries..sells to me on credit and I pay later | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught and imported fish are the only available sources | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught and imported fishes are the only sources available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught by small scale fishers is the only option available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught commercial fisheries is only source that sells fish with ice on it from source so always their fish looks fresh | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is cheaper the cold storage fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is less expensive and affordable | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is only available option in the high season, whilst imported fish is only source in the low season | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is only available source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is only available source to me | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is the only available option for me and the fish looks very fresh and attractive | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is the only available source for me | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is the only available sources for me | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish is what is available and affordable to me | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught fish looks fresh and attractive after processing | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught is only source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries ,readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries, I buy from my husband | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries, It's less expensive | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries, it's less expensive | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries, it's readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries, less expensive | 2 |
0.7%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries.....less expensive and fresh | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries...consumers prefer to buy from this source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries...it's less expensive and tasty | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale fisheries...readily available and tasty | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale-fishery only source available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small scale.....readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish only available source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish and imported fish is only available source | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught small-scale fish and imported fish is only source available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish and imported fish only available source | 2 |
0.7%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish is more cheaper, affordable and readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish is only available source | 3 |
1.1%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish is the cheapest available source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish is the only source available and affordable | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish only available source | 3 |
1.1%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fish us only available source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries is only available fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries is only available option | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries is only available source | 4 |
1.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries is only source availability | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries is only source available | 2 |
0.7%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries is only source of getting my preferred type of fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries is only source of getting the kind of fish ibwantvat low price | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fisheries only available source | 6 |
2.2%
|
|
| Locally caught small-scale fishers is only source | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught, Commercial fisheries...reliable | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught, commercial fisheries:readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught, commercial fisheries; Fish is Less expensive | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught, commercial fisheries;Will give me to buy anytime I want fish and he has | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught, it's fresh and readily available.. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught, readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught, small scale fisheries : readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught, small scale fisheries :readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught, small scale fisheries.......I can rely on them | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught, small scale fisheries.....It's a little cheaper than to buy from Cold store | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught, small scale fisheries....readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught, small scale fisheries..it's less expensive and readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught, small-scale fisheries is only source for available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,commercial fisheries : readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Locally caught,commercial fisheries, readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,commercial;closer to work space | 2 |
0.7%
|
|
| Locally caught,small scale fisher folk..readily available and I stay close to the landing site as well | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,small scale fisheries, readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,small scale fisheries...It's very expensive | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,small scale fisheries...readily available and less expensive | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,small scale fisheries..it's closer to the house | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,small scale fisheries; mostly available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,small scale fisheries; readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught,small scale fisherman...less expensive | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught...readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Locally caught;it's always fresh and tasty | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Main source of fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| NA | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only Source known within communtiy | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only good sources known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only local and available source of fresh river fish known and when not available in at river banks, buy from market which the sources are not usually known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only local source known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only locally known sources(shama and sekondi) | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only reliable and have a contract with fishermen here to deliver fish to me | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only reliable source for fresh fish known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only reliable source known for fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only reliable sources known and available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Only souce known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only souce known within the community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only source available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only source known | 4 |
1.4%
|
|
| Only source known and available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Only source known and closer source from home known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only source known for quality fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only source known for the kind of fishes I trade in | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only sources known | 2 |
0.7%
|
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| Only sources known and proximity at times | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only sources known and reliable | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Only sources known. I buy from Cold store when fish is not available at landing site | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Partly smoked fish is transported readily to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Proximity and availability | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Proximity and good pricing | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Proximity and reliability | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Proximity to landing site | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Proximity to my processing kitchen and the point source is always fresh | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Proximity to where I live Assured of good fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Proximity to where I live and assured of quality fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Reliable source known(Elmina), Moree sea shore landing site( not soo reliable ) Imported fish is also an alternative choice when fresh fish from sea is scares | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Saiko: if there is no locally caught fish we opt for this (mostly small pelagics) Tema : Imported fish mostly medium to large pelagics | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| That is the source of livelihood in my community and the source is always available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| That is where I get fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| That's the landing site for the community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The fish from this source is always fresh | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The fresh water source is close to my neighborhood | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The freshwater lake is close to my community and the fresh water fish is the only fish available | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The landing beach is in my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The local fish is readily available and easily accessible | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The locally caught is always a fresh source, Cold stores: imported fish available at a particular time, Saiko( always available,) | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The locally caught is always fresh source and has a high market value | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The most reliable sources known | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| The only convenient and accessible landing site in the community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The only landing site known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The only local source of fresh fish known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The only source fresh fish known within the community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The only source known | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The only source to get fish when you need it | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The only sources known to satisfy customers need. Some of the fishes can only be acquired at the cold store based on customer's preference | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source is cheaper and always fresh | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| The source is closer to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| The source is closer to my community and I am able to buy on credit and pay back later | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| The source is closer to my home and the situation of fish going bad is highly minimised | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source is from freshwater lake which is closer to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source is from the freshwater lake and it is close to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source is from the sea which is close to my neighborhood | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source is in my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source is readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| The source is very close to my kitchen.and it is cost effective since I don't have to travel long distances to buy fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source known for fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| The source which is from freshwater lake is close to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| The source which is the freshwater lake is close to my community | 2 |
0.7%
|
|
| The source which is the freshwater lake is close to my community and I get fresh fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| The source which is the freshwater lake is close to my neighborhood and I always get fresh fish to process | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| There is a variant in this community. There are traders who buy semi smoked fish from processors and further dry it for the urban markets. They have specific processors they buy from. | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This is from the freshwater lake which is close to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This is very close to my neighborhood and I do not have enough capital to travel long distances to buy fish | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| This is what is available | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This is where I started buying fish from so am very fine buying from here | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This place is close to my neighborhood. When fish from the local fishermen using their gears become scanty I resort to Saiko ( illegal fish caught) stock also from the local fishermen | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This source is close to my community | 2 |
0.7%
|
|
| This source is close to my neighborhood | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This source is closer to to my neighborhood | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This source is closer to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| This source is freshly harvested and has high market value | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| This source is from freshwater lake which is close to my community | 4 |
1.4%
|
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| This source provides freshly harvested fish which is more healthy and high customer preference | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| This source which is from the freshwater lake is close to my community | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| To get constant supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| We buy where ever there is fish and therefore if I don't get at my landing site, I go to elmina, sekondi and as far as Tema to buy from either the canoes or cold stores | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| We buy based on availability and the money that we have | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| We buy from our local fishers when they catch we when go to collect fish from them at other landing sites or we buy from other landing sites for constant supply | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Where ever I can buy fish at reasonable prices | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| Where ever I get a good deal I buy from | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| based on my strength and ability I can not travel to distance places to buy fish. But if saiko is available within I buy | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| locally caught,small scale fisheries...readily available | 1 |
0.4%
|
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.