USAID-AIN project conducted a study to finding out high potential commercial aquaculture growth region in South West Bangladesh. In this presentation around BDT 5,000 crore aquaculture market for Tilapia and Pangus was found.

1. New Investment Opportunities in SW
Bangladesh Aquaculture by Imran Khan

2. Introduction
USAID-AIN conducted a study to search the opportunities
of investment in aquaculture by private sector
Study title:
Identifying high potential/emerging commercial freshwater
aquaculture areas in SW Bangladesh

3. Objectives of the Workshop
• Sharing the findings & results of the study
• Identifying the potential private sectors who can invest
• Identification of potential areas of future investment by
the private sectors
• Gathering feedback, comments and recommendations
from different stakeholders
• Incorporating recommendations in the final report to
develop mutual future strategy

4. Background and Rationale of Study
• 20 districts of SW region comprise 27 million people facing challenges-
o Food and nutrition insecurity
o scarce water resources
o sea level rising
o vulnerability to extreme shocks and
o changing weather patterns
• USAID funded AIN project’s contribution increased production,
profit, income and reduced poverty of 0.7 million fish and shrimp
farmers last 5 years
• Projects’ innovation and applied technologies can be replicated
through private sector’s investment for aquaculture sector
development in this area
• The study will assist the private sectors to understand the potential
and/or emerging commercial aquaculture growth areas for investment

5. Selection factors of the areas
Factor Cause of consideration
Pond and gher area concentration Communication access is economically
viable
Pond and gher fish productivity Scope to increase productivity
Total numbers of poor Credit option
Proportion of poor people Credit option
Proportion of small holders having fish
ponds
Credit option
Market facilities Easy to transport and sale
To identify potential and emerging commercial growth areas following key
factors were considered
Finally 10 districts were identified

6. Selected 10 Districts
District
Pond Area
Concentrat
ion (% of
Total Area)
2015
Score
Gher Area
Concentrat
ion (% of
Total Area)
2015
Score
Pond Fish
productivit
y Kg/Ha
(2015)
DOF
Score
Fish in
Gher
productivit
y Kg/Ha
(2015)
DOF
Score
% of
Poor
2010
Score
No of
Poor
Score
No. of small
holders have
ponds/No. of
small holders
Score
No. of
Market/
100,000
people
(2011
BBS)
Score
Total
Score
Ranks
Satkhira 36 40 80 44 54 54 17 13 338 1
Barisal 34 26 36 56 60 60 19 18 309 2
Pirojpur 18 30 72 64 48 33 11 17 293 3
Bagerhat 6 38 68 48 45 45 15 8 273 4
Rajbari 38 10 64 60 39 30 4 2 247 5
Faridpur 12 2 44 80 27 48 14 7 234 6
Patuakhali 30 24 76 36 15 18 12 19 230 7
Khulna 2 36 48 40 30 51 13 4 224 8
Gopalganj 24 28 32 28 42 36 8 16 214 9
Shariatpur 32 16 40 4 57 42 9 11 211 10

7. The more deep
color shows the
more suitable
area for
investment
10 PotentialDistricts

8. • Rajbari: Pond concentration is high but
productivity is low
• Satkhira: Pond concentration is high but
productivity low due to mindset to shrimp
culture
• Rajbari, Gopalganj and Faridpur: Highly
potential for intensive commercial
farming due to bigger size ponds and
easy access to Dhaka
• Patuakhali: Highly dependent on natural
fish and Hilsha business but the area is
highly potential for commercialization
• Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat: Potential
for fish-shrimp polyculture in ghers
Key Features of the Districts

9. Tilapia
Pangus
Carp
Potential Species for investment
BDT4709
crore market in 2020

10. Tilapia farming vision 2020
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
2012 2013 2014 2015
MT
Barisal Gopalganj Patuakhali Satkhira
BDT2407
crore market in 2020

11. Tilapia Fingerling Market
In
2015
crore
21
crore
49 In 2020
For following
districts:
 Barisal
 Patuakhali
 Gopalganj
 Satkhira

12. Feed Market Only for Tilapia
243crore in 2015
571
crore in
2020
For following
districts:
 Barisal
 Patuakhali
 Gopalganj
 Satkhira

13. Tilapia Consumer Market
405 crore
in 2015
951
crore in 2020
Retail
354 crore
in 2015
833
crore in 2020
WholesaleIn 4
districts

14. Tilapia Transport Market
1crore in
2015
minimum3
crore in 2020
In 4
districts
 In 2020
production will
be increased so
export to outer
district will be
increased
 Value add by
specialized
transportation
 Value add by live
fish transport

15. Pangas farming vision 2020
(5,000)
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
2013 2014 2015
MT
Barisal Satkhira Patuakhali Pirojpur Faridpur Rajbari
BDT2282
crore market in 2020

16. Pangus Fingerling Market
In
2015
crore
16
crore
37 In 2020
For following
districts:
 Barisal
 Patuakhali
 Satkhira
 Pirojpur
 Faridpur
 Rajbari

17. Feed Market Only for Pangus
229crore in 2015
544
crore in
2020
For following
districts:
 Barisal
 Patuakhali
 Satkhira
 Pirojpur
 Faridpur
 Rajbari

18. Pangus Consumer Market
381 crore
in 2015
906
crore in 2020
Retail
333 crore
in 2015
793
crore in 2020
WholesaleIn 6
districts

19. Pangus Transport Market
1crore in
2015
minimum2
crore in 2020
In 6
districts
 In 2020
production will
be increased so
export to outer
district will be
increased
 Value add by
specialized
transportation
 Value add by live
fish transport

20. Aqua Medicine Market for Tilapia and Pangus
8.25
crore in 2015
20 crore
in 2020
For following 7 districts:
 Barisal
 Patuakhali
 Satkhira
 Pirojpur
 Faridpur
 Rajbari
 Gopalganj

21. Investment opportunity in Pangus & Tilapia Sector at a
Glance
 There is no Pangus Hatchery in this area, so hatchery can be established.
 Although 31 Hatcheries producing quality tilapia seed still scope more
quality tilapia seed production. New hatcheries can also be established.
 2.3 Lac mt quality feed will be
needed for pangus and tilapia in
2020. Scope to concentrate in these
districts.
 Investment for better
transportation, it will be 5 crore
market
 Quality aqua medicine
 Access to finance (loan) business
opportunity
 Fish Farming Training Center
 Fish chilling center and processing
factory
 Ice factory

22. Carp Fattening
Shariatpur has already
introduced carp
fattening. This can be
replicated in other
districts

23. Q & A

24. Thank You