July 2025　Overseas research　Happy Mussa

From July 6th to August 23rd, Happy Mussa, Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship Student from Kagoshima University, conducted research in Malawi.
Following up on his research from last September, he conducted a comparative study that combined participatory research on advanced cases in Japan with fieldwork on Lake Malawi. He was able to collect primary data on the structure, implementation, and performance of fisheries products marketing in Malawi, with a focus on mapping value chains, analyzing stakeholder behavior, profitability, and efficiency, and identifying challenges and opportunities for sustainable market systems. As planned, He was able to collect data from key fishing grounds and urban markets, gaining important insights.