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Post-harvest Handling and Marketing of Shrimp and Prawn in South-western Region of Bangladesh

M.N. Hassan
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

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

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

A.A.K.M. Nowsad
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M.B. Hossain
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur-3814, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The current study was designed to investigate the post-harvest handling situation in the marketing channel of shrimp/prawn of Bangladesh. A total of 75 farmers, 75 forias, 70 depot owners, 30 auctioneers, 30 commission agents and 20 factory owners were interviewed on the post-harvest and marketing of shrimp/prawn from Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat district. Most of the farmers and local traders were found to be unaware about the proper post-harvest handling of the products to retain the European Union approved quality. Post-harvest handling and marketing channel of shrimp involved six major stakeholder groups viz. farmers, local forias, depot owners, chatal auctioneers, commission agents and factory owners. The marketing chain was plagued by various problems at different stakeholder levels. Fish markets were found to be managed, financed and controlled by a group of powerful intermediaries called account holders. The depot owners and the commission agents were found to be rich and powerful in the chain and exploited the farmers and small traders. Icing was adequate in almost all stages of prawn/shrimp marketing chain except in the farmers' level. A concerted effort is needed to upgrade the marketing chain of shrimp in Bangladesh to reduce the marketing cost, stabilize the prices and overall improvement of the marketing efficiency.

Keywords: Shrimp, Prawn, Post-Harvest Handling, Marketing Channel

Location: Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat district.

Start Date: 00-04-2009

End Date: 00-02-2010

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Prawn, Shrimp

Objectives:

To investigate the post-harvest handling situation in the marketing channel of shrimp/prawn of Bangladesh

Methodology:

The study was conducted during April 2009 to February 2010 in Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira district of Bangladesh. Primary data were collected through field survey. The survey also involved the inspection of the study area in terms of post-harvest handling and marketing of shrimp. A total of 300 questionnaire interviews were obtained from six stakeholder groups viz. 75 farmers, 75 forias, 70 depot owners, 30 auctioneers, 30 commission agents and 20 factory owners from the three districts. Focus Group Discussions (FGD) were conducted to get an overview on post-harvest handling and marketing situation of shrimp; 6 each on farmers, forias and depot owners and 2 on commission agents and factory owners. Relevant annual reports and documents were collected from concerned government and non-government organizations to validate the field observation. All the collected information were accumulated and analyzed by MS-Excel and then presented in textual, tabular and graphical forms.

Source of Information: World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 4 (6): 651-656, 2012 ISSN 2078-4589

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Achievement/Findings:

Most of the farmers and local traders were found to be unaware about the proper post-harvest handling of the products to retain the European Union approved quality. Post-harvest handling and marketing channel of shrimp involved six major stakeholder groups viz. farmers, local forias, depot owners, chatal auctioneers, commission agents and factory owners. The marketing chain was plagued by various problems at different stakeholder levels. Fish markets were found to be managed, financed and controlled by a group of powerful intermediaries called account holders. The depot owners and the commission agents were found to be rich and powerful in the chain and exploited the farmers and small traders. Icing was adequate in almost all stages of prawn/shrimp marketing chain except in the farmers' level. A concerted effort is needed to upgrade the marketing chain of shrimp in Bangladesh to reduce the marketing cost, stabilize the prices and overall improvement of the marketing efficiency.

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