Transition to sustainable intensification in shrimp farming: challenges and opportunities

Abstract

The main practices of Sustainable Intensification (SI) carried out by small and medium producers in shrimp farming in Sinaloa, Mexico, were analyzed. The sustainability approach was used, from establishment to commercialization. The study shows a limited incorporation of SI practices and the main limiting factors are: poor institutional and regulatory framework, lack of electricity, low adoption of technologies, inefficient food management and supply, and excessive use of antibiotics. This work contributes to the recognition of limitations in the adoption of SI in shrimp farming, and to progress in the sustainability of this activity.