The Economic Impact of the Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Industry on Chicot County, Arkansas

Kaliba, Aloyce R.; Engle, Carole R.

doi:10.1300/j028v15n01_03

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“…These multipliers incorporate changes in both intermediate and consumption demands for goods and services. Kaliba and Engle (2004), in a study looking at the economic impact of the catfish industry in the state of Arkansas (USA) reported output, employment, and value-added catfish processing multipliers of 3.7, 4.0, and 8.1 respectively.…”

Section: The Multiplier Effects Approach In Estimating the Resulting mentioning

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The Potential Economic Loss to the Oman Economy as a Result of Exporting Unprocessed Fish

Mbaga

Al-Jufaily

Belushi

2012

Journal of Food Products Marketing

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This article attempts to estimate the loss in economic activity to the Oman economy resulting from exporting unprocessed fish. Because of the lack of data to compute the necessary multipliers, we use multipliers from other sources. Results show that if fish exported between 2003 and 2007 had been processed in Oman, 479.7 to 829.5 million Rials in economic activity could have been generated. Furthermore, between 2003 and, if all the unprocessed fish exported had been processed locally, between 0.874 and 1.818 billion Rials increase in income could have been generated, with an additional income of up to 1.594 billion Rials through induced effects. Also for every person the fish processing industries could have employed (if all fish processing took place locally) between three to five jobs could have been created economy wide. These results, however, must be taken only as broad indicators because of the lack of multiplier data in Oman.

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Section: The Multiplier Effects Approach In Estimating the Resulting mentioning

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The Potential Economic Loss to the Oman Economy as a Result of Exporting Unprocessed Fish

Mbaga

Al-Jufaily

Belushi

2012

Journal of Food Products Marketing

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“…The enforcement of such stringent compliance measures results in high environmental sustainability of US aquaculture practices. In addition, the strong economic contributions of aquaculture farms to rural communities and economies (Kaliba & Engle 2004) has further created social acceptance in many (although not all) regions in the USA. In terms of economic sustainability, the scenarios analyzed in this study reflect business realities of segments of US aquaculture that have been economically sustainable for many years.…”

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Resource-use efficiency in US aquaculture: farm-level comparisons across fish species and production systems

Engle

Kumar

Senten

2021

Aquacult. Environ. Interact.

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Understanding farm-level efficiencies of resource use is critical in comparisons of the sustainability of aquaculture production systems. We developed a set of practical resource-use efficiency metrics to calculate and compare resource-use efficiency with resource-cost efficiency across major species and production systems in US aquaculture. Results showed that no one production system used all resources most efficiently. Intensive pond production of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus demonstrated the greatest efficiency in the use of water, energy, labor, management, and capital resources, while RAS production was most efficient in terms of land and feed use. Among the wide array of pond scenarios examined, more intensive scenarios generally were more efficient in terms of several metrics, but economic sustainability also depends upon business models that effectively meet differing demand requirements of customers. Thus, less intensive production systems were economically sustainable in areas with relatively abundant land and water resources available at lower cost. Labor efficiencies varied widely across scenarios analyzed. Given increasing concerns related to the availability of labor for aquaculture farming in the USA, greater attention to the efficiency of labor on farms is warranted. The metrics used were aligned with common farm management tools (e.g. enterprise budgets) that allow for ease of use by farms and researchers to assess effects on comparative resource-use efficiencies of new farming practices and technologies under development.

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“…[127] The economic sectors identified range from grain farms that supply fish feed ingredients, to automotive repair and maintenance, transportation, retail trade, and other sectors [128,129]. In addition to direct, on-farm employment opportunities, aquaculture farms stimulate development of new upstream and downstream businesses that multiply the number of jobs in rural economies that often suffer from high unemployment [130][131][132].…”

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“…The loss of smaller aquaculture farms is a concern with respect to community resilience and sustainability because smaller farms typically are well integrated into communities and engage actively with institutions such as churches, local government, and civic associations. Smaller, local farms, moreover, tend to purchase inputs locally, support local businesses and stimulate creation of new businesses that lead to economic growth and development [130]. The loss of smaller aquaculture farms is a concern with respect to community resilience and sustainability because smaller farms typically are well integrated into communities and engage actively with institutions such as churches, local government, and civic associations.…”

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Resilience of Communities and Sustainable Aquaculture: Governance and Regulatory Effects

Engle¹,

Senten

2022

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One of the key underlying principles of sustainable food and agriculture systems is to enhance the resilience of people, communities, and ecosystems. This paper discusses broadly the intersection of community resiliency and sustainability of our food system through the lens of positive and negative contributions of aquaculture within the context of the underlying environmental, economic, social, and governance dimensions. Aquaculture has been part of the food supply system for humans for millennia, and its contributions to the resiliency of communities and to sustainability is critical to meet the nutritional, economic, and ecological challenges of the world. Aquaculture, as any human endeavor, can result in negative impacts on the environment, economy, social structure, and resilience of communities. Recent work has reported continued progress in the sustainability of aquaculture and dispelled myths that have proliferated in public media. As a result, aquaculture is increasingly viewed as a potential solution to global challenges of supplying a sustainably raised protein source, complementing fishing and other activities in communities, improving water quality, and responding to climate change, among others. Communities face ever more complex pressures that affect their resiliency when confronted with an array of environmental, social, and economic challenges. Whether aquaculture enhances or decreases the resilience of communities depends largely on the regulatory framework and associated public governance policies at local, state/provincial and national levels. In locales where aquaculture is under-regulated, communities can be affected negatively from resulting environmental, economic, and social problems. Over-regulation of aquaculture can stifle aquaculture activities that enhance ecosystem services and provide social and economic benefits. Greater attention is needed to aquaculture governance and regulatory processes to ensure that rulemaking, implementation, and enforcement provide adequate oversight, but avoid unintended negative consequences to the environment, social networks, and local economies. Participatory approaches that entail effective engagement among regulatory agency staff, aquaculture producers, local citizens, and other stakeholders are more effective than command-and-control regulatory approaches. Aquaculture, when practiced responsibly and sustainably by farmers and when appropriate science-based regulations are implemented rationally and efficiently, can enhance the resiliency of communities.

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The Economic Impact of the Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Industry on Chicot County, Arkansas

Cited by 24 publications

References 3 publications

The Potential Economic Loss to the Oman Economy as a Result of Exporting Unprocessed Fish

The Potential Economic Loss to the Oman Economy as a Result of Exporting Unprocessed Fish

Resource-use efficiency in US aquaculture: farm-level comparisons across fish species and production systems

Resilience of Communities and Sustainable Aquaculture: Governance and Regulatory Effects

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