 Since selling for human consumption is one of biggest markets these turtles are sold in, the laws put in place have made only a slight difference in the Asiatic soft-shell's population drop.Harvesting is done mostly locally, since it allows the turtle's meat to be made freshly, and is quickly available to residents.Trading to other countries is done to provide food, however "Amyda cartilaginea" is also used for medicinal purposes.