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Ecuador's shrimp industry battles new round of power cuts

The government has said it will prioritize the industrial sector with the shrimp industry not for the first time claiming that power cuts will cost its businesses millions each day.

Shrimp plants rely heavily on electricity to keep products fresh and rolling on production lines.
Shrimp plants rely heavily on electricity to keep products fresh and rolling on production lines.Photo: Lola Navarro / IntraFish
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Published 30 September 2024, 20:23Updated 30 September 2024, 20:23
EcuadorFarmed shrimpCamara Nacional de Acuacultura (CNA)Jose Antonio CamposanoClimate change