Regional Consultation on Responsible Production and Use of Feed and Feed Ingredients for Sustainable Growth of Aquaculture in Asia-Pacific

31 July 2017 | 55662 views | Better management practices, Nutrition and feeding, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar

A regional consultation on aquaculture feed production and use in Asia-Pacific was therefore conducted by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with NACA and the Thailand Department of Fisheries from 7-9 March 2017.

The objective of the consultation was to review and share the knowledge on the current situation of aquaculture feed production and use, in respects of production status, demand and supply, sourcing of ingredients, government policies and institutional support, ongoing progress and development gaps. The consultation also tried to put forward regional strategies and develop a plan of action to promote responsible utilisation of feed and feed ingredients for sustainable growth of aquaculture in Asia-Pacific through sharing of available knowledge, technological innovations and scaling up successful practices and further research and technology development.

This collection contains audio recordings of the technical presentations made at the consultation by experts, international organisations, the private sector and governments in the region. The report of the consultation is in press and will be made available for download in due course.

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Status of aquaculture feed and feed ingredient production and utilisation in Bangladesh

Aquaculture production in Bangladesh is growing rapidly, resulting in increasing demand for feeds. In response, the government has formulated the Fishfeed and Animal Feed Act, 2010 and Fishfeed Rules, 2011, to assure the quality of feed inputs. The legislation mandates licenses for the establishment and operation of feed factories, for import/export of feeds and ingredients, and for sale of feed. Minimum minimum standards for feeds have been established and officials are empowered to test feed samples for compliance.