Expanding farms, shrinking lives: The Trend in Bangladesh towards increasing the area under shrimp farms does not result in tangible local benefits

Datta, Anjan (1995) Expanding farms, shrinking lives: The Trend in Bangladesh towards increasing the area under shrimp farms does not result in tangible local benefits. Samudra Report (13). pp. 24-28. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

As a country with a large deltaic floodplain, Bangladesh has a long tradition of fishing and fish culture and enjoys enormous potential to produce all kinds of aquatic products. In recent decades, due to an increased demand in the international market, shrimp has become one of the most important export products. Seafood ranks third in export earnings, 85 per cent of which comes from shrimps.The government has declared shrimp cultivation a priority industry and to boost its production, specific support programmes (both technical and financial) have been designed. However, there are many people who are critical of this policy of expanded shrimp cultivation. They are mainly concerned about the ecological and social impacts.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0146
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, Bangladesh, Aquaculture, Farms, Shrimp Culture, Environmental Impacts, Fishing Communities, Fishworkers, Case Studies
Subjects:	Aquaculture
Depositing User:	Varsha V icsf
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2021 05:32
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 11:59
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/503

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