Exporter thinks India's vannamei production likely to be limited to about 400,000 tonnes
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Financial Express] - November 14, 2014 -
Production of vannamei shrimp in India is likely to stabilise after reaching 4,00,000 tonne due to stress factors, a veteran seafood exporter said.
Vannamei shrimps were introduced in India in 2009 and have expanded rapidly relative to traditional black tiger prawns. Last year, India exported nearly 1,70,000 tonne of vannamei which helped the export sector gain handsomely in most advanced markets due to the competitiveness of vannamei when compared to black tiger.
Most countries engaged in vannamei have seen production grow rapidly in the first few years and then slow down due to various factors, Anwar Hashim, MD of Abad Fisheries and former president of Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) told FE...
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