Ministryof Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation has granted permission to establish fish and prawn farming zones after the Myanmar Fishery Federation (MFF) has submitted a proposal to the authorities, according to MFF. Union Minister Dr. Aung Thu announced the ministry’s approval on the establishment of fish and prawn farming zones at the Union Minister’s meeting with livestock entrepreneurs held at MFF office on 12 September, said U Win Kyaing, the secretary general of MFF.

“At the meeting, we are tasked with implementing the fish and prawn farming zones, and the government promised their support to us. If required, the Union Minister himself will conduct field inspection to make guidelines for the project,” he added.

MFF has conducted feasibility study of the project areas and will execute the projects in the Yangon, Ayeyawady, Taninthayi, Bago and Mandalay regions as well as Rakhine, Mon and Kayin states and Nay Pyi Taw. This fish farming zone will encompass Incubate camps, feeds factories, and cold storage factories.

If we have the chance to implement the project, it will create several job opportunities for the local people and help improve the GDP growth rate.