Improvement Plan
Assessment only becomes meaningful when it is followed by a concrete, feasible, and context-appropriate improvement plan. An ESG-based improvement plan is a practical tool that enables small-scale shrimp farming households and SMEs to move from awareness to action, progressively strengthening governance capacity and meeting the market’s growing requirements.
The improvement plan is designed to:
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Clearly identify priority areas that require adjustment and enhancement
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Establish a phased and realistic implementation roadmap
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Assign responsibilities and monitor progress
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Gradually improve the level of compliance and governance effectiveness
Improvement does not require comprehensive change within a short period. Instead, it follows the principle of step-by-step, continuous progress in line with the resources and conditions of each actor in the shrimp value chain. Developing and implementing an ESG-based improvement plan demonstrates proactiveness, responsibility, and a long-term commitment to sustainable development across the sector.
For smallholder farmers, the action plan focuses on practical solutions that can be implemented directly at the farm, including
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Improving water management, and the treatment of waste and pond sludge within existing conditions
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Strengthening accurate and complete record-keeping of production and environmental information
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Ensuring occupational safety and fulfilling commitments within production linkages
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Gradually adjusting practices that are not yet aligned with ESG requirements
The plan should be developed on a crop-by-crop basis, prioritizing actions that have direct impacts on the environment, safety, and transparency. Step-by-step improvements help farmers enhance production efficiency, reduce disease risks, and build trust within value chain partnerships.
For SMEs engaged in shrimp procurement, processing, and export, the action plan should be structured and system-oriented, including
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Reviewing and improving environmental and labour management procedures
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Establishing or strengthening internal control systems and ESG risk management
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Enhancing financial transparency, documentation, and traceability
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Developing investment roadmaps, technological upgrades, and governance capacity
The plan should define clear short-term (3–6 months), medium-term, and long-term objectives, along with specific responsibilities and periodic monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Systematic and synchronized implementation will enable enterprises to enhance credibility, improve access to export markets, and reinforce their position within sustainable supply chains.