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An Economic Study on Shrimp Production and Value Chain System in Khulna District of Bangladesh

N. I. Toma, M. S. Islam, M. A. Islam, R. Sultana, S. Islam, M. N. Alam

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · pp. 1–8 · Published 5 Sep 2019

10.9734/ajaees/2019/v35i330224

Abstract

Shrimp farming and related activities contribute significantly to the national economy of Bangladesh. Per hectare half yearly average yield of shrimp was 350 kg and its money value was Tk. 1, 07,900. Variable cost is 61.29% and fixed cost is 38.71% of the total cost (Tk. 92,190). Among the various variable cost items of shrimp production, maximum cost Tk. 20,000 was found on human labor which was about 35.40% and Tk. 14,770 was found on feed which was about 26.14% of the total variable cost. Again among the various fixed cost items of shrimp production, maximum cost (Tk. 24,375) was found on human labor which was about 68.30% of the total fixed cost. Net returns were estimated at Tk. 1, 49,710 and benefit-cost ratio of shrimp farming was 2.62 which indicates that shrimp production is profitable business for the shrimp farmers. The value chain system continues by the active involvement of farmer, faria, aratdar, bepari, retailer, consumers.

Shrimp profitability value chain.

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