Reumo
1 INTRODUCTION
Despite the significant economic and social importance of the artisanal fishing production chain, these contributions remain largely unknown. This lack of awareness, as noted by Ngok, Ndjamen, and Jiongo (2005), leads to various negative consequences. This study aims to address the question: What is the contribution of the artisanal fishing production chain to the economy of Ceará?
2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Economic analysis is particularly relevant for assessing the artisanal fishing production chain, as it aims to determine how value added is created and distributed (Bellù, 2013). This involves calculating both direct and indirect added value. The total value added obtained can be used to measure trade balance, income distribution, economic growth impacts, and other indicators (Fabre, Dabat, & Orlandoni, 2021). In Brazil, such studies are still in their early stages, but some research has been conducted in other countries.
3 METHODOLOGY
Data was collected from June to December 2022. For the fishing model, production data estimation was based on calibrated proportions and moving averages. Two reports were used to build the base table: the Final Technical Report on Monitoring Fishing Activity along the Brazilian Coast (SEAP/PROZEE/IBAMA: 109/2004) for marine extractive fishing and the Statistical Bulletin of Fishing, Major Regions and Federation Units (2005-2011) by the Ministry of Environment for continental extractive fishing. Intermediate consumption and value added were sourced from Costa (2022) and Vieira (2010). The Effects Method was employed, divided into five phases. All data was tabulated in Excel and later transferred to Microsoft Power BI for dashboard construction.
4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 PHASE 1 – AGENT DEFINITION
A coding system was created to simplify the economic model construction and dashboard operation in phase 5, with each code representing an agent, organized by municipalities, area, gear, type, and resources.
4.2 PHASE 2 – ESTABLISHING PRODUCTION AND EXPLORATION ACCOUNTS
To set up the production and exploration accounts in national accounting, all items comprising intermediate consumption, added value, and gross production categories were listed.
4.3 PHASE 3 – CONSOLIDATION OF ACCOUNTS
The consolidated production-exploration accounts represent the sum of all agents’ accounts in the chain into a single account.
4.4 PHASE 4 – CALCULATION OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, AND PRIMARY EFFECTS
The total direct value added amounted to R$ 592,069,437.18. Indirect imports were R$ 1,377,065.09, and indirect value added was R$ 346,810.15. The primary value added was R$ 592,416,247.33. With no direct imports, the primary import value was R$ 1,377,065.09.
4.5 PHASE 5 – IMPACT OF THE ARTISANAL FISHING PRODUCTION CHAIN ON THE ECONOMY
Artisanal fishing contributes 0.355% to Ceará’s GDP. While comparable data for other Brazilian states is lacking, studies from other countries, such as the Gambia (Avadí, Deme, Mbaye, & Ndenn, 2020), Comoros (Dabat, Avadí, Sfez, & Saïd, 2023), Senegal (Dione, Sy, & Ndiaye, 2005), and Cameroon (Ngok, Ndjamen, & Jiongo, 2005), provide context. Extractive fishing contributes 6.230% to the agricultural GDP. The majority of income is distributed as gross operating surplus (54%), followed by wages (46%), indicating a significant impact on household income generation.
5 CONCLUSION
The results from the fifth phase of the analytical model demonstrate that artisanal fishing contributes 0.36% to Ceará’s economy. Given that chain participants are generating revenue and value added, the sector is economically viable and sustainable.
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