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Culture Practices and Quality Loss of Shrimp and Prawn at Different Stages of Handling and Transportation in Bangladesh

S Paul
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M Kamal
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M N A Khan
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

F H Shikha
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M S Reza
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Studies were conducted to investigate the quality problems in giant tiger (Penaeus monodon) and giant freshwater (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) prawn at different stages of value chain in Bangladesh. Thirty nine P. monodon farms and 20 M. rosenbergii farms located in Cox’s Bazar, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Khulna and Mymensingh were visited and information were collected using prescribed questionnaires from cross-section of people working at farms, depot level and processing industries. The major aspects of information collected were: farm size; water source; culture type; source and size of PL; stocking density; feed and frequency of feeding; harvesting; farm production; post-harvest care; handling and transportation; infrastructure facilities; condition of shrimp during receiving at farm and depot level. Overall major problems of quality deterioration in shrimp value chain were use of unclean pond water for washing, longer duration of harvesting, exposure of shrimp at high ambient temperature (delayed icing), contamination, lack of general hygiene, lack of personal hygiene, excess water in shrimp, packed under pressure, piled up shrimp on a dirty floor, body crushed due to heavy pressure, rough handling, use of dirty utensils, contamination with flies and insects at depot level, resulting in considerable loss of shrimp quality.

Keywords: Contamination, Icing, Handling and transportation, Post-harvest care,

Location: Cox’s Bazar, Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira and Mymensingh District.

Start Date: 00-01-2008

End Date: 00-02-2008

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Shrimp

Objectives:

To identify major problems of culture practices and quality loss of shrimp and prawn at different stages of handling and transportation.

Methodology:

Survey on culture practices, infrastructure and quality management of shrimp: P. monodon and M. rosenbergii farms were visited in Cox’s Bazar, Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira and Mymensingh regions of Bangladesh during January and February, 2008 and data were collected on the culture practices, infrastructure facilities and quality management systems of shrimp farms and depots using prescribed questionnaire among the cross section of people. Farms and depots were selected randomly representing the maximum P. monodon and M. rosenbergii farming areas of selected districts. Information was collected from thirty three (33) P. monodon and twenty four (24) M. rosenbergii farms of Ukhia upazilla in Cox’s Bazar, Rampal upazilla in Bagerhat, Assasuni in Satkhira, Phulpur in Mymensingh and Phultala in Khulna. Similarly information was also collected from 20 depots in Bagerhat, 12 depots in Cox’s Bazar and 4 depots in Satkhira.

Source of Information: Int. J. BioRes. 1 (4): 07-13 April, 2010

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Achievement/Findings:

Assurance of good quality shrimp product as per HACCP rules is a great challenge in Bangladesh. As of late, all personnel involved in shrimp farming and processing are trying to upgrade quality of shrimp products following factors related with good quality. More research support is needed to improve the cultural and management practices of the various shrimp culture systems in Cox’s Bazar, Mymensingh, Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira. Measures should be taken by the government to improve the collection centers or depots by creating adequate facilities for quality management of raw materials. It is recommended that farmers and depots owners should be provided financial support in the form of loan on easy term for modification of their existing management and infrastructure facilities, installation of ice plants, procurements of refrigerated van and developing other required facilities.

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