INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREA CO-MANAGEMENT (IPAC) - BIDS

Shrimps have been divided into four categories: shrimp large (galda), shrimp large (bagda),
shrimp small (gura chingri) (galda) and shrimp small (gura chingri) (bagda) according to their
significance in terms of consumption by different socio-economic groups of people. Shrimp
large, both galda and bagda, is important for its contribution to foreign exchange earnings. The
fish of shrimp small (gura chingri) (galda and bagda) is important in the context of relatively
higher consumption by mass population. Shrimp fry catch, important from a different socioeconomic
consideration, is undertaken by relatively poorer section of population, including
children and women.
Some of the intermediaries were found to be themselves involved with the collection related
activities. Others may be related with only distribution (through Aratdars, Beparis, wholesalers
and retailers). Hence, a few case studies of resource collectors and intermediaries have
also been carried out.
Reconnaissance survey and pilot survey
A reconnaissance survey has been carried out to
(a) identify the tentative steps and value chains for each of the SRF products;
(b) assess information needs at each nodal point of the value chains and identify appropriate
primary and secondary sources for relevant information; and
(c) to identify actors in the chains and associated concentration centers (See Annexes B, C
and E).
The definitions of the SRF actors and their functions/roles in the value chains are presented in
Annex B. The actors include, among others, Collector, Faria/Bepari, Choto Mahajan, Boro
Mahajan, Bahaddar, Aratdar, Wholesaler and Retailer.
In fact, the marketing chains of SRF products are complex and of innumerable
combinations. As can be seen from Annex C, a large number and combination of multidimensional
flows and actors have been identified for major SRF products. Further, a
pilot survey was carried out to perform pre-testing of the survey instruments.
1.4.3 Concentration Areas and Sampling
Conducted at the very outset, the Reconnaissance Survey identified the concentration areas
(landing places, primary markets and secondary markets) for SRF products across 5 SIZ
districts, comprising 10 upazilas and 151 unions/wards. The major concentrations are presented
in Annex E. As high as 159 markets, 138 primary centers (landing places) and 21 secondary
markets across 5 districts for all SRF products have been identified. It cannot, however, be said
that the prepared list is exhaustive but, hopefully, most of the centers have been included.
These primary landing places for various SRF products are our sampling units. Appropriate
sampling procedure i.e., systematic random sampling method is adopted 32 . About one third (48
out of 159) of the major concentration centers were covered, so as to include all the major SRF
products and the major actors under study. In other words, the sampling was adopted considering
the following criteria : (1) 5 Districts (2) 10 upazilas (3) 5 district towns (4) 45 Primary markets
32 The sampling method could not, however, be strictly followed because of, among others, seasonlity of products.
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