Aquaculture International ( IF 2.9 ) Pub Date : 2021-05-09 , DOI: 10.1007/s10499-021-00711-8 Debasish Chandra Acharjee , Mohammad Ismail Hossain , G M Monirul Alam
The fisheries and aquaculture sector plays an important role for food and nutrition security for the majority of people in Bangladesh. Recently, however, fish farmers and market actors face potential income loss due to post-harvest fish loss. This study assesses the factors influencing post-harvest loss of four important fish species (i.e., rui, catla, tilapia and pangas) in Bangladesh. Data were collected from 200 fish farmers and 212 market actors in Mymensingh and Jashore districts. The results reveal relatively high post-harvest fish loss for fish farmers (8.10 kg per hundred) as well as for Bepari, Paikar and retailers (2.18, 2.68 and 2.61 kg per 100 kg per hundred, respectively). Poor packaging and handling practices and inefficiencies at collection points are the major factors causing fish losses. Econometric results indicate that education, training, better transportation and infrastructure facilities are the significant factors to reduce post-harvest fish loss. Raising farmers’ awareness, improving infrastructure and road transportation facilities as well as effective market information flow could potentially contribute to reduce post-harvest fish losses.
中文翻译:
鱼类价值链中捕捞后的鱼类损失及其决定因素:孟加拉国的经验证据
渔业和水产养殖部门对孟加拉国大多数人的粮食和营养安全起着重要作用。然而,最近,由于收获后的鱼类损失,养鱼户和市场参与者面临潜在的收入损失。这项研究评估了影响孟加拉国四种重要鱼类(即瑞,卡特拉,罗非鱼和pan鱼)收获后损失的因素。从Mymensingh和Jashore地区的200个养鱼户和212个市场参与者收集了数据。结果显示,养鱼户以及Bepari,Paikar和零售商的捕捞后鱼类损失相对较高(分别为每百公斤8.18千克,2.18、2.68和2.61千克)。包装和装卸操作不当以及采集点效率低下是造成鱼类损失的主要因素。计量经济学结果表明,教育,培训,更好的运输和基础设施是减少收获后鱼类损失的重要因素。提高养殖者的意识,改善基础设施和道路运输设施以及有效的市场信息流通,可能有助于减少捕捞后鱼类的损失。