The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation (MoALI) has announced plans to farm a total of 40.51 million fingerlings and prawn larvae during the Financial Year 2024-25.
Union Minister U Min Naung noted that over 50 million acres of freshwater areas support fish populations. Still, these resources have been declining due to overfishing, natural deaths, water pollution, diseases, disruptions in the food chain, and weather-related issues. To counter this decline, the Ministry is working to replenish fish stocks.
The Union minister made this statement during the release of 100,000 larvae of Rohu, Barbus, and golden carp into Paunglaung Creek in Zeyathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, on 3 August. As of July 2024, 21 million fingerlings and prawn larvae have been successfully hatched.
Each year, fish and prawn larvae are released into rivers, creeks, lakes, and streams to maintain fish stocks, improve species quality, ensure food security, and sustain fish populations. In the 2023-24 financial year, a total of 100 million larvae were hatched across the country. — TWA/TMT
MoALI to farm 40.51M fish, prawn larvae in 2024-25 to boost freshwater stocks
- August 06, 2024
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