Shrimp farmers in Bangladesh face high inefficiency levels, hindering production.
Shrimp farmers in Bangladesh were studied to see how efficient they are at growing shrimp. The researchers found that many farmers could increase their production by almost 30% if they improved their techniques. Factors like farm size, education, income from other sources, training, distance to water, and water quality all play a big role in how well farmers do. Overall, the average efficiency of shrimp farmers in Bangladesh is 71%.