IMPACT AND CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS OF SHRIMP FARMING IN SELECTED AREAS OF SATKHIRA DISTRICT, BANGLADESH

Abstract

The study was conducted to categorize and portray the constraints and vicinity impact of shrimp farming. Data and information were collected from 90 gher of selected three upazilas of Satkhira district in Bangladesh following purposive sampling technique. Among ten selected constraints “Over chances of virus intrusion” got the highest score (CCI-166) while “Biasness in partnership/muscle power crisis” got the lowest score (CCI-28) in Constraints confrontation index valued from 0 to 150. Meanwhile, the shrimp gher proprietors were privileged with comparatively more BCR (4.18) corresponding with Paddy (2.07), Brinjal (2.93) and Tomato (3.04). This led individuals to come forward in such aquatic activity inspired by family heritage. Over 90% hatchery household were advantaged by intaking nutritious food. Furthermore, about 85% had household development and 84% had recreational and educational feasibility. However, several catastrophes ascended due to shrimp commercialization motive. Exploration identified inadequacy of fresh drinking water, agrarian soil salinity acceleration, exploitation of natural fingerling as well as other aquatic organism multiplication and human disease outbreak prominently. Therefore, sustainable steps need to be followed to enhance the existing farm arena without hampering the environmental food chain.