Table 2.

Fish processing, transportation, and handling practices by the fishermen (n = 50) in east Shewa zone, Oromia.

Variables	Category	% (number of observations)
Fish preference of customers	Whole fish	16 (8)
	Processed fish	84 (42)
Catching frequency	Every day	74 (37)
	Once per week	2 (1)
	Three times per week	24 (12)
Where to sale	At the lake shore	82 (41)
	At restaurants	12 (6)
	Used for personal consumption	6 (3)
Where to process	At the lake shore	88 (44)
	At home	12 (6)
Who will process	Fishermen	88 (44)
	Other processors	12 (6)
Fish customers	Consumers	64 (32)
	Retailers	14 (7)
	Hotels/restaurants	16 (8)
	Used for personal consumption	6 (3)
Total		100 (50)