Gender roles in development of small-scale shrimp farming and recent challenges in the coastal region of Bangladesh

Md. Nuruzzaman, . Gender roles in development of small-scale shrimp farming and recent challenges in the coastal region of Bangladesh. pp. 187-197. ISSN 0116-6514

In coastal areas of Bangladesh small-scale shrimp farming is important because of its potential to generate employment and income. Export earnings from the shrimp sector constitute the second largest source of foreign exchange earnings contributing about US487 million in 2009/10. However recent challenges in the shrimp sector include its inability to respond quickly to evolving market demands such as food quality standards stipulated by importing countries. A post-project evaluation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)-implemented Bangladesh Quality Support Program (BQSP) was conducted to strengthen the capacity of the Department of Fisheries (DOF) in Good Aquaculture Practice (GAP) as well as to introduce inspection methods for shrimp and seafood products in line with international market demands. Observations made from this exercise suggest that involving female farmers and farming couples is a useful entry point to develop the fisheries sector and overcome many challenges. This paper presents the results of gender-focused training for female farmers and farming couples in GAP held in three coastal districts of south-western Bangladesh. It also sheds light on factors affecting the success of gender-focused GAP training in a conservative society.

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Abstract

In coastal areas of Bangladesh small-scale shrimp farming is important because of its potential to generate employment and income. Export earnings from the shrimp sector constitute the second largest source of foreign exchange earnings contributing about US487 million in 2009/10. However recent challenges in the shrimp sector include its inability to respond quickly to evolving market demands such as food quality standards stipulated by importing countries. A post-project evaluation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)-implemented Bangladesh Quality Support Program (BQSP) was conducted to strengthen the capacity of the Department of Fisheries (DOF) in Good Aquaculture Practice (GAP) as well as to introduce inspection methods for shrimp and seafood products in line with international market demands. Observations made from this exercise suggest that involving female farmers and farming couples is a useful entry point to develop the fisheries sector and overcome many challenges. This paper presents the results of gender-focused training for female farmers and farming couples in GAP held in three coastal districts of south-western Bangladesh. It also sheds light on factors affecting the success of gender-focused GAP training in a conservative society.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Freshwater prawns and shrimps
AGROVOC Term:	Farming
AGROVOC Term:	Learning
AGROVOC Term:	Demand
AGROVOC Term:	Food quality
AGROVOC Term:	Food standards
AGROVOC Term:	Fisheries
AGROVOC Term:	Aquaculture
AGROVOC Term:	Seafoods
AGROVOC Term:	Women farmers
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23766

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