Women and men join forces in Kainmari upazila to cultivate shrimp using the 'cluster method'

In Kainmari upazila of Bagerhat district, a remarkable alliance has taken shape. A collective of 20 women and 5 men have joined forces to cultivate shrimp using an innovative approach known as the 'cluster method.' In recent years, traditional methods of shrimp farming have become unsustainable, owing to erratic rainfall patterns, frequent flooding and salinity intrusion induced by climate change. The cluster method offers an innovative and effective solution to the issue. The approach entails setting up 25 shrimp enclosures adjacent to each other, with pond depths of 4-5 ft. High quality shrimp feeds are used, and water quality is carefully regulated to ensure a sustainable and productive shrimp production process. Local shrimp farmers are already realizing substantial profits using this approach. Their households are becoming more financially secure as a result, and they are also able send their children to school now. Therefore, the cluster method is not only revitalizing shrimp farming in Kainmari, but also planting the seeds for a more secure and prosperous future.