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Economic Performance of Live Crab (scylla Serrata) Business in the Southwest Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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

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

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Live crab business has proven as a promising fisheries/aquaculture practice in Bangladesh. The present study was aimed to examine the economics of collecting and fattening of live crab (Scylla serrata) at Paikgachha upazila under Khulna district of southwest region of Bangladesh. A total of 50 crab farmers were randomly selected from Paikgachha upazila of which 20 were crab collectors and 30 were crab fatteners. The study determined costs, returns and profitability of mud crab production in respect of crab collection and fattening. However, for the male crab, 5 grades namely extra-extra-large (XXL), extra large (XL), large (L), Medium (M) and small (SM) were observed, whereas 3 grades were observed for female crab namely F1, F2 and F3 both in descending order of live gross weight. The average size of crab farm was about 1 acre. The demand of live crab was higher in winter season (November-March) when the production and catch were relatively higher. The results from profitability analysis revealed that total cost and gross return of crab collecting in one season (Sept-Feb) were about Taka 277,197 and Tk. 416,706 respectively whereas in one culture period (Nov-Feb) of fattening, per acre total cost and gross return were Tk. 729,619 and Tk. 864,314 respectively. Net returns of crab collecting and crab fattening were Tk. 139,510 per season and 134,95 per acre respectively and there corresponding benefit cost ratio were about 1.5 and 1.18 respectively. The average benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of crab collecting (1.5) and crab fattening (1.18) revealed that there is a great business potentiality in mud crab collection and fattening. Considering the total export earnings from mud crabs, this sector shows future potential and for achieving this, development and support should come from government and different non-government organizations to improve the sustainability of this sector in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Cost and return, live crab, profitability, Bangladesh.

Location: Paikgachha upazila, Khulna

Start Date: 00-01-2013

End Date: 00-03-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Crab

Objectives:

To determine the economics of crab collection and fattening with respect to costs, returns and profitability analyses.

Methodology:

The main purpose of the study was to collect and analyze field level data both in physical and monetary terms on the production of crab. Greater Khulna is one of the concentrated areas of mud crab business in Bangladesh. Therefore, to examine the current farming practices of crab collection and fattening in terms of their costs and returns, Paikgachha upazila of Khulna district in the southwest region of Bangladesh was purposively selected for the present study. Data was collected during the months of January to March 2013. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study where primary data was collected through field survey. For this, a draft interview schedule was prepared to collect the expected information from crab collectors and fatteners. Then the schedules were pre-tested to verify the relevance of the questions and the nature of response from crab farmers. After pre-testing, the final survey schedule was developed with necessary corrections and modifications. Secondary data was collected from publications of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Department of Fisheries and some official documents. In total 50 samples were considered for the present study. Focus group discussion was also organized involving crab collectors, fatteners and traders in the study site. Analytical Techniques: In this study, some economic techniques were used for the analysis of data. The data were arranged in tabular form and were analysed as per objectives of the study. Average and percentage were used to show the results in a comprehensive manner. The economic techniques that were employed in analysing the data are described below. Profitability analysis: To determine the profitability of crab farming, costs items were divided into two components: fixed costs (which includes land use cost, tools and equipment cost and interest on operating capital etc.) and variable costs (food costs, tax, labour cost, transportation cost etc.). Net return or profit was derived by deducting all costs (variable and fixed costs) from gross return. In determining the net return or profit of the crab farmers, profitability analysis was used.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2016; 4(1): 453-457, ISSN: 2347-5129

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Achievement/Findings:

The average benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of crab collecting (1.5) and crab fattening (1.18) revealed that there is a great business potentiality in mud crab collection and fattening. Considering the total export earnings from mud crabs, this sector shows future potential and for achieving this, development and support should come from government and different non-government organizations to improve the sustainability of this sector in Bangladesh.

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