Aquaculture Business Development through Local Service Providers in Cox’s Bazar.
The project was designed to develop the fish farmers in Cox’s Bazar as aquaculture entrepreneurs addressing the systemic constraints of different market actors to aquaculture development facilitating and developing Local Service Providers (LSPs), especially fish nurseries including Patilwala, feed agents/dealers and fish traders to ensure the supply of necessary goods and services to the fish farmers for the successful promotion of nutrition-sensitive aquaculture business in a sustainable. Hence, it supported the facilitation and development of local service providers (LSPs), including fish nurseries, feed agents, and fish traders, to ensure... Read More
Major Achievements
923
beneficiaries (528 male, 395 female) were supported in establishing or enhancing aquaculture enterprises in Cox’s Bazar.
Enhanced financial inclusion for small-scale aquaculture actors through access to affordable credit.
Improved productivity and sustainability of aquaculture practices through skill development and local support networks.
Contributed to food and nutrition security by promoting nutrition-sensitive aquaculture models in targeted communities.
Formation of credit groups for financial access and organization of market linkage events.
Adoption of nutrition-sensitive aquaculture by 573 old and 186 new farmers.
Establishment of carp hatcheries and community feed mills.
Major Activities
Identified and supported local service providers including fish nurseries, Patilwala, feed agents, and traders to capacitate farmers and serve as key intermediaries between farmers and the aquaculture market.
Introduced loan facilities—up to BDT 100,000 for LSPs and BDT 40,000 for farmers—to foster commercial aquaculture businesses and enhance production capacity.
Technical training programs on aquaculture improvement, shrimp culture, carp fattening, and nutrition-sensitive practices has been provided to farmers. Besides, delivered training and mentorship to farmers on aquaculture business operations, enterprise management, and market linkage strategies through LSPs.
Facilitated coordination among actors across the aquaculture value chain to improve access to quality inputs, services, and profitable markets.
Project Objective
To achieve inclusive aquaculture sector growth through a market system approach that increase productivity of aquaculture production systems.
Geographical Coverage
Ukhiya, Ramu and Chakaria
Targeted Beneficiaries
923 beneficiaries (528 male, 395 female)
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