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The protests are said to last for three days and end
on December 9.
Some local aquaculture associations, such as the Southern Regional Fisheries Cooperative (ASOPROADSUR), have also joined the protest to show solidarity with farmers and to speak out
against exporters' price reductions.
on December 9.
Some local aquaculture associations, such as the Southern Regional Fisheries Cooperative (ASOPROADSUR), have also joined the protest to show solidarity with farmers and to speak out
against exporters' price reductions.
ACCORDING TO ASOPROADSUR, FARMERS WILL SUSPEND SHRIMP HARVESTING DURING THE PROTEST, AFFECTING THE SALE
OF ABOUT 100 MILLION POUNDS (45,359 TONS) OF SHRIMP PRODUCTS TO PROCESSORS.
OF ABOUT 100 MILLION POUNDS (45,359 TONS) OF SHRIMP PRODUCTS TO PROCESSORS.
Ecuadorian shrimp farmers claimed on a Facebook forum: "In just a few weeks, processors have driven down the price of 50/60 specifications by $1.
00/kg
.
If we turn our heads and look at the performance of other competitors, we don't see a big price plunge
.
We need governments to step in and stop blaming international problems for falling prices, because they simply don't happen
elsewhere.
”
00/kg
.
If we turn our heads and look at the performance of other competitors, we don't see a big price plunge
.
We need governments to step in and stop blaming international problems for falling prices, because they simply don't happen
elsewhere.
”
In week 49 (5-11 December), the prices of HOSO white shrimp in Ecuador were as follows: $4.
40/kg for 20/30 (per kg), $3.
50/kg for 30/40, $3.
20/kg for 40/50, $2.
90/kg for 50/60, $2.
60/kg for 60/70, $2.
20/kg for 70/80, $2.
00/kg for 80/100, and $$ for 100/120 1.
80/kg, 120/140 only quoted $1.
60/kg
.
40/kg for 20/30 (per kg), $3.
50/kg for 30/40, $3.
20/kg for 40/50, $2.
90/kg for 50/60, $2.
60/kg for 60/70, $2.
20/kg for 70/80, $2.
00/kg for 80/100, and $$ for 100/120 1.
80/kg, 120/140 only quoted $1.
60/kg
.
At the same time, protesters have also expressed opposition
to the government's removal of diesel subsidies.
Earlier, on December 1, the Office of the President of Ecuador announced that the diesel subsidy for large shrimp farms with an area of more than 30 hectares would be abolished the next day, and farms under 30 hectares would still enjoy the original subsidy amount
.
"Eliminating [subsidies for large companies] is an ethical, responsible and socially centred resolution that the government believes subsidies should specifically benefit the poor
," the government document says.
”
to the government's removal of diesel subsidies.
Earlier, on December 1, the Office of the President of Ecuador announced that the diesel subsidy for large shrimp farms with an area of more than 30 hectares would be abolished the next day, and farms under 30 hectares would still enjoy the original subsidy amount
.
"Eliminating [subsidies for large companies] is an ethical, responsible and socially centred resolution that the government believes subsidies should specifically benefit the poor
," the government document says.
”
According to one operator, the price of fuel for shrimp farms in Ecuador rose to $3.
917 ($1.
04/L) per gallon, 209%
higher than the government-subsidized price ($1.
87/gallon).
917 ($1.
04/L) per gallon, 209%
higher than the government-subsidized price ($1.
87/gallon).
Jose Antonio Camposano, president of the Ecuadorian Aquaculture Chamber (CNA), said: "At a time when shrimp prices are at their lowest, the removal of diesel subsidies will affect 82% of the country's farming areas
.
”
.
”
"This government decision was made at the worst time of the market and was not consulted with the industry before
.
This will lead to an increase in production costs of $0.
16/lb, seriously affecting the competitiveness of the industry and even putting producers at risk
of bankruptcy.
”
.
This will lead to an increase in production costs of $0.
16/lb, seriously affecting the competitiveness of the industry and even putting producers at risk
of bankruptcy.
”
"The shrimp industry acknowledges many additional costs that are not commensurate with the costs and have not been addressed by the government until today
.
The industry pays hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and donations, but workers don't have access to public health care
.
Farmers will also suffer more from road infrastructure, as will
inefficient public services.
Camposano said
.
.
The industry pays hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and donations, but workers don't have access to public health care
.
Farmers will also suffer more from road infrastructure, as will
inefficient public services.
Camposano said
.
