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Economic headwinds dent Ecuador shrimp exports, $1.5bn revenue hole looms large

The steep downturn stems primarily from an 'alarming nosedive in global shrimp prices, sinking to levels even lower than those observed during the tumultuous time of COVID-19,' according to the CNA

By María Feijóo | Jan. 4, 2024 10:58 GMT
A shrimp processor near Guayaquil, Ecuador. Credit: Louis Harkell / Undercurrent News.
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