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Supply Chain and Distribution Channels of Mud Crab (scylla Serrata) in Bangladesh

Hasneen Jahan
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

M. Serajul Islam
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

During the present study, the marketing and distribution channels of live crab (Scylla serrata) at Paikgachha upazila under Khulna district of Bangladesh were analyzed. Mud crab production is considered as a profitable and feasible business by most of the marketing operators. The supply chain of mud crab primarily focuses on the foreign export earning of Bangladesh. The main contributors involved in the live crab supply chain are the crab collectors, fatteners, depot owner, suppliers and exporters. It was found that more than 50 percent of exportable crabs comes from natural sources with rest being from the fattening sector. For the male crab, five grades were observed namely extra-extra-large (XXL), extra large (XL), large (L), Medium (M) and small (SM), whereas three grades were observed for female crab namely F1, F2 and F3 both in descending order of live gross weight. Price of female crab was higher than that of the male crab. Considering the total export earnings from mud crabs, this sector has a bright future and for achieving this, development and support should come from government and different nongovernment organizations to improve this sustainable sector in Bangladesh. Based on the findings of the study some recommendations were made for the development of this business ensuring more contribution to Bangladesh economy.

Keywords: Mud Crab, Supply Chain, Grading, Bangladesh

Location: Paikgachha upazila, Khulna

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Crab

Objectives:

To examine the existing supply chain and distribution system of mud crab and find out the problems of collectors and traders

Methodology:

Paikgachha upazila of Khulna district in the southwest region of Bangladesh was purposively selected for the present study considering concentration of mud crab production and collecting from natural source. Keeping in view the objectives of the present study, the crab collectors and traders (depot owners, suppliers and exporters) involved in crab trading and procedures have been interviewed. Both personal interview and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were used to collect necessary information. In total 30 intermediaries (Depot owner (10) + Bepari (10) + exporter (10)) were selected to examine their involvement in crab marketing and distribution. The data was processed through editing, coding and tabulation. Supply chain and distribution: Analyzing supply chains includes identifying all the function performed in a specific commodity sector, organizing them into a sequence, and analyzing, each function in relation to both the preceding steps and subsequent ones. The supply chain analysis involves the following aspects. The promotion of commodity production and marketing through chain formation and supply chain management. The identification and development of new service function for specific commodities. In either case, supply chain analysis helps articulate demand and identifies new tasks. The promotion of agriculture innovations. High-value commercial products require constant technical improvements. This is a consequence of changing market demand and consumption patterns under conditions of strong competition. Quality management and control. Food safety programs regularly use the supply chain concept to check on the factors relevant for the final product quality all the way along the chain. The supply chain study is particularly concerned with the resources, value addition activities and persons involved within the mud crab supply chain. Supply chain analysis of mud crab has given a picture of collectors’ and traders’ position and contribution in the supply chains.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2016; 4(1): 438-441, ISSN: 2347-5129

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Achievement/Findings:

The supply chain of mud crab primarily focuses on the foreign exchange earning of Bangladesh. The sources of crab are Sunbardans, river, canal, estuary, traditional shrimp gher, etc. The collectors collected crabs from those areas and sold to the Farias, depot owners and suppliers. Depot owners sold crabs to the suppliers after marketing activities. Suppliers sold crabs to the exporter. Finally, exporters performed all marketing activities such as clearing, grading and packaging and sold to the foreign buyers. The depot owners and suppliers rejected underweight and soft shell crabs. Then the fatteners purchased those soft shell crabs, fattened them and sold at a higher price to the depot owners or suppliers again. The underweight crabs were also sold to the local consumers of the local markets.

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