aquaculture
Coverage of aquaculture in the Nexus archive.
- Malawi: Malawi Weighs Tax Breaks for Fish Farmers As Wild Stocks Dwindle
Malawi's government is considering tax and duty waivers for investors in fish cage farming to address declining fish catches in Lake Malawi and other natural water bodies. The initiative aims to promote aquaculture as an alternative to dwindling wild fish stocks.
- Nigeria launches $500 million agriculture fund
Nigeria launched a $500 million agriculture fund to invest in the oil-affected Niger Delta region, focusing on aquaculture, palm oil production, and livestock. The initiative has secured funding commitments from the World Bank and the African Development Bank.
- Candidate Q&A: State House District 29 – John Mizuno
John Mizuno discusses the potential of aquaculture to boost Hawaii's economy through investments in shrimp, fish, and shellfish farms.
- Rise in shrimp feed prices leaves aqua farmers in deep waters in Andhra Pradesh
Aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh face profitability challenges due to a ₹10 per kg price increase for Vannamei shrimp feed and a ₹12 per kg rise for Black Tiger shrimp feed. The cost surge has shifted concerns from shrimp growth to the viability of shrimp farming operations.
- Relief to aqua farmers as feed price cut after CM’s talks with manufacturers
Aqua feed prices in Andhra Pradesh were reduced from ₹112 per kg to ₹108 after Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held discussions with ryots and feed manufacturers at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat.
- America’s oceans need protection, not politics
The MARA Act proposes science-based requirements for aquaculture research and development in federal waters to reduce political influence. It aims to create consistent guardrails for these activities through legislative measures.