UNION
Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr. Aung Thu visited a
modern salt-water shrimp breeding station owned by Khaing Zinyaw Co., Ltd. in
Myeik District, Kyunsu Township yesterday morning. During a meeting with shrimp
breeding farmers, officials from the township spoke of the requirements to move
from catching fish and prawn in the sea to sustainable breeding, in order to
prevent depletion of marine and aquatic natural resources. Officials said they
hope to find private investors to create a Myeik region economic force to fund
such a transition.
At
the hall, the Union Minister was briefed by Department of Fisheries Director
General U Khin Maung Maw on the requirements for practicing Good Aquaculture
Practice (GAqP) to meet the standards and norms of foreign markets, issuing
recommendations, and provisions needed to obtain technical support from Norway.
This
was followed by salt-water shrimp breeders explaining about their current work
and ways to increase investment.
In
response to the briefing and explanations, the Union Minister remarked about
including regional development works in conducting business, and to follow
rules and regulations when permitted to perform business, along with the
requirements to raise the quality of laboratories that inspect for quality and
standards of shrimp, since the products are for export. After the meeting, the
Union Minister and party visited a modern salt-water shrimp breeding station,
cold storage and soft-shell crab breeding facility at Pyae Phyo Tun Company
Limited.
One
million hatched shrimps bred in a shrimp pond can be harvested within 80 to 100
days, producing 20 to 25 tons of shrimp, resulting in a profit of about US$
20,000. By breeding three times a year per pond, there will be a profit of some
US$ 60,000. Since it is a business with potential in Myeik region, much
interest has been raised.
MNA
(Translated
by Zaw Min)
PHOTO
: MNA
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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