A new publication from GBADs, written by A. Meyer, A.M. Lusiastuti, N.L.P. Indi Dharmayanti, E.J. Peeler, A. Kennerley, H. Nuradji and J. Rushton. Titled “Field application of aquatic disease burden estimation to the shrimp grow-out sector in Indonesia“ is now available here

Abstract: 

White leg shrimp is Indonesia’s most valuable aquaculture production and aquatic export commodity. Despite its importance, no exhaustive assessment of the burden of disease for white leg shrimp has been published for Indonesian production systems, an important gap for building robust investment cases for improved animal health. Therefore, a study was implemented to estimate the all-cause disease burden borne by producers in the shrimp grow-out sector in Indonesia by applying the methodology developed by the Global Burden of Animal Diseases programme. The burden of disease was estimated in the form of an Animal Health Loss Envelope (AHLE), based on a dynamic population model parametrised with relevant production and economic data. Revenue and variable costs of interest were summarised by production cycle and system. Farm-level production parameters were estimated from the results of a structured literature review, including publicly available government reports. A productivity improvement between 77 and 92% was predicted under the ideal health scenario, with the largest improvement expected for the extensive sector. The average AHLE per unit of biomass harvested by sector was estimated at 59, 61, and 55 thousands IDR per kg for the extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive sectors, respectively. At the national level, the annual AHLE was estimated at 43 trillion IDR (around US$ 2.9 billion) for the year 2022, considering the combined national production in all sectors. This study forms the basis for further calculations of the burden of disease in this sector, where the AHLE may be disaggregated by individual causes and to a lower administrative level. It also highlights the need to strengthen aquatic animal health systems to support evidence-based policy and investment decisions. Information presented also completes a gap in the literature for a global shrimp production and can be used as a basis for global estimations of disease burdens in the important white leg shrimp production systems. If you have any questions relating to the publication above, contact us!