The available natural resources in Charamba ward are: sand, mangrove and the Indian Ocean. Table 20: Respondents’ Opinions on what they Need in Order to Enhance their Businesses Respondents opinions on what need in Responses order to improve their business Percentages N Percent of cases Imparting knowledge and skills on food 32 15.7 38.3 processing and entrepreneur Management Accessibility and availability of capital 88 43.1 93.6 through low interest loans Accessibility to improved processing 9 4.4 9.6 facilities Improve infrastructures 34 16.7 36.2 Provide processing operational house 9 4.4 9.6 Improve Security 32 15.7 34 204 100.0 221.8 Source: Study Findings, 2013 The Indian Ocean One among other natural resources found in Caramel is the Indian Ocean to which community members use it as a source of income through fishing. Sustainable fishing requires use of proper fishing habits and gears. Interview with Caramel Ward Executive officer, revealed the following; fishermen use mosquito nets for “some fishing and other prohibited fishing gears such as which catch small ‘malodorous’ sized young fishes which are not allowed, as a result they decrease fish productivity” Limestone, Sand and Gravel
The available natural resources in Charamba ward are: sand, mangrove and the Indian Ocean. Table 20: Respondents’ Opinions on what they Need in Order to Enhance their Businesses Respondents opinions on what need in order to improve their business Responses Percentages of cases N Percent Imparting knowledge and skills on food processing and entrepreneur Management 32 15.7 38.3 Accessibility and availability of capital through low interest loans 88 43.1 93.6 Accessibility to improved processing facilities 9 4.4 9.6 Improve infrastructures 34 16.7 36.2 Provide processing operational house 9 4.4 9.6 Improve Security 32 15.7 34 204 100.0 221.8 Source: Study Findings, 2013 The Indian Ocean One among other natural resources found in Caramel is the Indian Ocean to which community members use it as a source of income through fishing. Sustainable fishing requires use of proper fishing habits and gears. Interview with Caramel Ward Executive officer, revealed the following; “some fishermen use mosquito nets for fishing and other prohibited fishing gears such as ‘malodorous’ which catch small sized young fishes which are not allowed, as a result they decrease fish productivity” Limestone, Sand and Gravel
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