It is undeniable that there are millions of starving people in Zimbabwe, and that food is scarce, but the problem is much deeper than that; the unemployment rate is around 85% which indicates that the bulk of the population is extremely poor. Even for those that are employed, the minimum wage is around US 50 cents per month at the more realistic un-official "parallel" rate. The export of the high grade fillets is beneficial to the local community of Kariba in that, as a by-product of the production of skinless and boneless fillets, the remainder of the fish is a highly sought after source of protein food that is available at an affordable price. Furthermore, without the export market, the fish farm would be unlikely to remain in viable production as the cost of whole fish is beyond the reach of the starving masses.