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General information
| Innovation ID | 358 |
| Version ID | 273 |
| Innovation Title | Boneless Hilsa products (Hilsa soup, Hilsa noodles and Hilsa minced cubes) developed for Bangladesh |
| Innovation description | Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) is the most popular fish in Bangladesh and Bengali people living abroad, but its pin bones are problematic to many people, especially to younger consumers. Assistance was provided through the bilateral USAID-funded project ECOFISH and FISH research to formulate and produce boneless hilsa products through a public-private partnership (PPP), involving the Fisheries Technology Department of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) and a private entrepreneur, Virgo Fish & Agro Process. |
| Year (Reporting) | 2019 |
| Reporting status | Completed |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 3: available/ ready for uptake |
| Year (Stage) | 2019 |
| Stage Description | Three boneless hilsa products, Hilsa soup, Hilsa noodle and Hilsa cube have been formulated with the technical assistance from Bangladesh Agricultural University and involving a private entrepreneur, Virgo Fish and Agro Process Ltd (VFAP). The production technologies officially handed over to the private partner, VFAP for marketing the novel products. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | Bangladesh Agricultural University; Virgo Fish & Agro Process Ltd. |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CRP | CRP on Fish Agri-Food Systems |
| Flagship project | FP2-Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries |
| Cluster | FP2-3-Fish in regional food systems |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Bangladesh |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Increased availability of diverse nutrient-rich foods |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased access to diverse nutrient-rich foods |
| Other Sub-IDO |
Evidences
| Evidences | USAID_Enhanced Coastal Fisheries in Bangladesh (ECOFISH-Bangladesh)_Annual Report Oct 2018 to Dec 2019 [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4026] Innocent Bikara, Andressa Gutierrez. (27/4/2020). Enhanced Coastal Fisheries in Bangladesh (ECOFISH—Bangladesh). Project brief Oct 2018- Dec 2019. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4139] Sohel Parvez, 2018. Hilsa soup, noodles on the way. The Daily Star (website) [https://www.thedailystar.net/business/hilsa-soup-noodles-the-way-1544158] |
Linked Elements
| Milestones |
| Outcome Impact Case | Hilsa Production and Fishers’ Income Increased due to co-management strategies aimed to enhance the socio-economic resilience of fishing communities in Bangladesh |
| Policy | Hilsa Conservation and Development Fund (HCDF) created and operational guideline formulated in Bangladesh |