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Value Chain Analysis of Production and Marketing of Freshwater Prawn, in Khulna Areas of Bangladesh

M. S. Shah
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Department of Fisheries & Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.

M. R. Islam
Department of Fisheries & Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.

M. M. Rahman
Department of Fisheries & Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Freshwater prawn (galda) culture in an important activity in Khulna areas. The production and marketing system of prawn consisted of about 6 different stakeholder groups. The socio-economic of the stakeholders and value chain of the process were analyzed. A total of 325 sample questionnaires were filled in and collected from 5 stakeholder groups viz., farmers, depot owners, Chatal auctioneers, commission agents and factory workers. Galda farmers are small holders. The principal costs of production involved purchase of feed, seed and labor. The feeds used were made with local ingredients. The average production was 162 kg acre^-1. The price of galda was variable; the farmers had no say on the rates and grades; the commission agents controlled it. The net annual profit acre^-1 on an average was Tk. 10000. The marketing chain was plagued by various problems at different stakeholder levels. The depot owners were the big group. The agents were the rich and powerful in the chain and most exploited people were the farmers and small traders. The factory workers were ill trained, low paid and subjugated. In spite of poor socio-economy, the livelihood outcomes of the farmers and deport owners was positive. The export quantity had increased over the years; however, there was great concern about long term sustainability of the production system. A concerted effort is needed to upgrade the production and marketing chain of galda in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Value chain, Production, Processing, Marketing

Location: Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira.

Start Date: 01-03-2005

End Date: 28-02-2006

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Market analysis

Objectives:

To analyze the value chain of the system of production and marketing together with the socio-economy of the people involved in the process.

Methodology:

The study was conducted during March 2005 to February 2006 in three districts viz., Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira of greater Khulna areas. Structured questionnaires survey was made on the socio-economy, livelihood and the value chain issues from six different stakeholder groups. A total of 75 farmers, 75 depot owners, 25 auctioneers, 25 commission agents and 50 factory workers were interviewed from the three districts; FGDs were conducted; 6 each on farmers amd depot owners and 2 on factory workers. The secondary data were collected from concerned government and non-government departments. The data were coded and entered into Microsoft Excel Software system. SPSS was used to analyze the data and summarized using descriptive statistics.

Source of Information: SAARC JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2008, pp. 99-115, ISSN 1682-8348, SAARC Agricultural Information Centre.

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Achievement/Findings:

The present study revealed that in spite of the socio-economic condition was poor but the livelihood outcomes of the farmers and deport owners was positive. The export quantity had increased over the years; however, there was great concern about long term sustainability of the production system. A concerted effort is needed to upgrade the production and marketing chain of galda in Bangladesh.

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