08:02, 10/02/2010

Fisheries yield hits 93,000 tons

The Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, the total fisheries yield is estimated at 93,000 tons in 2009...

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According to figures released by the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, the total fisheries yield is estimated at 93,000 tons in 2009. Due to unfavorable weather, there was a sharp drop in aquaculture yield, prawn down 32.2%, fish and other sea creatures down 45.5%.

In 2010, the total aquaculture area is expected to reach 9,593ha.

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