Author (s)
- Abdul Karim Gazi
Studying BSS in Sociology, University of Barishal, Barishal 8200, Bangladesh
Keywords
Shrimp, shrimp fry, shrimp cultivators, Bangladesh, problems and prospects
Paper Details
- Paper ID: UIJRTV1I20007
- Published in: Volume : 01 Issue : 02
- Publication Date: 21/09/2019
- Page(s): 48-57
Abstract
Shrimp
culture has vital role for rising economic success, shaping a more
prosperous and sustainable future in Bangladesh, specially in the
coastal area but this sector is under threat for various problems, faced
by shrimp cultivators. This paper explains the problem, faced by shrimp
cultivators in the coastal area of Bangladesh and the solution of those
problems with the current attitude of shrimp farmers on shrimp culture.
This study has been conducted in three districts, named Bagerhat,
Khulna and Shatkhira district of Bangladesh. 200 respondents have been
selected randomly who have been cultivating shrimp since several years. A
semi-structured questionnaire has been used, four FGDs and three case
study interviews have been conducted to identify problems and solutions
of those problems and a scale has been used to know their current
attitude on shrimp culture. Secondary data have been collected though
journal, repots and newspaper. This study has focused on problems,
disrupting the shrimp culture constantly and solutions in specific areas
of shrimp cultivators but the whole problem of shrimp culture hasn’t
been included in this study. This study has identified that shrimp
cultivators are facing problems a lot which are eroding the benefit from
shrimp culture, including shrimp fry remains sick, comparatively high
price of shrimp fry, virus, pollution of water, comparatively low price
during they sell shrimp, the price of feed is so high, lack of proper
transportation, traditional process of culture and lack of monitoring
bodies etc. True, to combat these troubling situations and create new
possibilities, cooperation is crucial, including- soft loan, training,
NGOs’ help, and Governmental initiatives. So, the Government of
Bangladesh must take cognizance and act decisively to determine the
barrier of shrimp cultivators and the solution of those barriers to make
a suitable place of shrimp culture which will contribute to enrich the
economy of Bangladesh.