Shrimp plays an important economic role in Bangladesh and is the second largest export industry. Bangladesh ranks fourth in area of shrimp farming and sixth in production volume globally. Shrimp farming is concentrated in the southwest coastal districts and occurs in enclosures and ponds accessible during tidal cycles. Bangladesh exports shrimp primarily to the US, EU, Japan, and other countries, earning over $500 million annually in recent years. However, shrimp farming also faces challenges such as disease outbreaks, lack of regulations and training, and various social and environmental problems. With increasing global demand, shrimp cultivation remains a key industry for Bangladesh's economy if these issues can be properly addressed.

1. Shrimp
Pattern and Projection of Shrimp
Trade in Bangladesh

2. Md Rejuanul Hoque Real – 09
Azharul Islam – 23
Md AL Imran – 41
Md Abul Kalam – 04
Md Jahidul Islam – 61

3. Shrimp plays an important role in the economy of Bangladesh.It
is the second largest export industries after garments from
which Bangladesh earned as US$ $507.3 million for the fiscal
year ending in June in 2017. Among shrimp producing countries,
Bangladesh ranks fourth with respect to area of shrimp farming
and sixth in volume of production. The fisheries sector including
shrimp, contributes about 6% to the national GDP and 5% to the
national export earnings.

4. Location
Shrimp farming areas are mostly concentrated few districts Khulna, Barisal,
Potuakhali, Bhola, Chittagong, Bagerhat, Satkhira and Cox’s Bazar in the
south-west of Bangladesh.

5. Characteristics of shrimp area
Ecological characteristics of shrimp area are intersected by numerous
rivers where river water contains salinity for 6 – 7 months of the year.
Most of the land area is low lying and subjected to daily tidal inundation
where tidal fluctuation varies between 2.25 – 0.75m.
Farming systems
The shrimp producing unit in Bangladesh is locally known as “gher”
farming. Different types of farming have been evolved in shrimp areas
where three farming system are popular. These are extensive system,
improved extensive culture system and semi intensive culture system.

6. Following the whole value-chain of shrimp, it was truly amazed at how
many hands are involved in bringing the shrimp from the farmers’ pond to
Europeans’ plates. the all steps are given to below:

7. Traditionally shrimp aquaculture is practiced by trapping and holding the
fry with incoming tidal water in the paddy field, enclosures and
polders/impoundments. Fish, shrimps, crab etc. we’re being harvested
from these areas. During 70’s, Bangladesh started export of shrimp in the
world market and simultaneously shrimp production got momentum
through aquaculture.
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SHRIMP PRODUCTION
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8. At present Bangladesh is the seventh largest country of shrimp exporting to USA and
Japan market and the second largest export industry in Bangladesh. In the early 80’s,
Japan was the main importer of Bangladeshi shrimp. For last two decades, USA and
the EU countries have become the dominant importers of Bangladeshi shrimp.at
present Bangladesh exports shrimp in USA, Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Germany,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Others.
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Exports of Shrimp
Qty (Million Lbs) Value(Million $) Taka Corer

9. In the year 2016 - 2017, the sell values of total agricultural commodities from
Bangladesh were US$ 832.27 m. Among the exported commodities included
fisheries, raw jutes, tea, vegetables and fish totally contributed US$ 526.76m
(63%) of total export value and other contributed US$ 305.51m (37% of total
export value).
Total Fish 67% Others 37%

10. In 2016-17 FY Shrimp Total Production is 125699 core and exports US$
526.56m. This growth rate was about 35% over 18 years. Among shrimp
producing countries, Bangladesh ranks fourth with respect to area of shrimp
farming and sixth in production & seventh in export in world. The shrimp
contributes about 10% to the national GDP and 8% to the national export
earnings. Shrimp alone contributes about 93% of sectoral export earning and
4.99% of the national earning item in Bangladesh which was accounted for
7.93% of the country’s export earnings.

11. The importance and benefit of shrimp cultivation in Bangladesh can be described
as follows –
contributing almost 4.7% to GDP and 9.38% of total exports
Working almost 600,000 people with the activities of shrimp cultivation and
export
Exploring new employment opportunities for women
Increasing the income of shrimp cultivated farmers
Increasing the national GDP
Rising the growth of average wage rates in rural areas
Increasing development of rural infrastructure
Increasing household food security

12. Though shrimp cultivation is the second largest export earning industry of the
country it is faced some problems. The problems are discussed as follows –
Major problems
The main negative aspect of shrimp farming mentioned by all farmers is the
risk of disease.
There are no governmental rules, regulation and procedures on that sector
Lack of training to enhance the skill of the farmers for efficient production
No proper monitoring and controlling activities of export of shrimp
No direct air transport facilities near from the production places

13. Social problems
Conflicts over control of land, water and natural resources
Human right violations
Gender inequality
Landlessness
Environmental problems
Loss of agricultural land
Reduction of livestock
Scarcity of drinking water
Destruction of mangroves

14. The future prospects of shrimp cultivation in Bangladesh is very high,
because of
Increasing demand of shrimp in the developed country like – USA, UK,
Japan and others country
Being good environmental condition that grows shrimp cultivation
Increasing our shrimp production without increasing the land for
production, which indicates more export earnings
Increasing production with proper training program and employment
opportunities

15. Challenges facing the export marketing of Bangladeshi Shrimp between
two main trading blocs- the USA and the EU who have become more
dominant markets for Bangladeshi shrimp.
Safe and dependable production of quality seafood export to the global
market is recent challenge for Bangladesh.
It should be established to remove poverty and increase better
environment for shrimp farmers of the south-west region in Bangladesh.
Air transport facilities should be established.

16. Shrimp aquaculture is the fastest growing enterprise in Bangladesh. Since
the poverty level in shrimp producing areas is still high, this essay aimed to
examine how environmental and socio-economic impacts of shrimp
production affect the poor in southwest Bangladesh and how shrimp
farming can effectively contribute to poverty alleviation.so government
should take necessary steps to improve this sector.

17. THANKS EVERYBODY