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Published on May 21, 2014
The latest report of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations said Bangladesh is the fourth leading country in the world for inland fisheries production.
The report highlighted the growing role of fish and aquaculture in feeding the world.
The country is also the fifth leading in the world for farmed fish produce while its “potential for mariculture production of fin fish remains largely untapped.”
“Asian countries are expected to account for 91% of world aquaculture production in 2022, with Bangladesh, Thaland, India and China experiencing highest growth rates,” the report said.
However, the report warned that to continue to grow sustainability, aquaculture needs to become less dependent on wild fish for feeds and introduce greater diversity in farmed culture and practices.
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