Proceeds from royalty are used to cover various costs associated with research activity, quality control, training, inspection etc. For other products such as in manufacturing you need to invest heavily. Almost all of the machineries involved including spare parts have to be imported from abroad. This is partly true for the packaging materials. Power supply was until recently rated among the most expensive inputs.
Skilled labour is available.
The Sokoine University of Agriculture produces qualified personnel. With proper work incentives graduates from this University can adequately man important position in production. Some plants prefer foreign experts who have already worked in similar operations and which are familiar with ever changing technology. Other inputs include fuel, packaging materials nets, refrigerants, vehicle, outboard engines etc. Quality standards Improvements have been observed in the handling of fish and prawns, and octopus destined for export.