In shrimp farming, Odisha has not only proved number one in the eastern India, it also has potential to become leader in India. The culture is highly profitable once undertaken scientifically with the help of technology and dedication. Its produce is hundred percent export-worthy.
The sector not only makes one independent to earn livelihoods for self and others, it also earns foreign exchange because of its huge overseas market demand. These were observed by the speakers in a three-day Aqua Expo trade fair meeting here on Sunday organised at the ITI field from Saturday.
The speakers including established farmers, exporters, feeds and medicine dealers from the State and outside deliberated on the issues pertaining to the prawn culture and its growth.
FDF president Pravaranjan Pattnaiak, Gyanaranjan Das, Sangram Das, Abhay Mahapatra, Biranchinarayan Panda, Diliip Sahoo, Mairnur Islam, Satyaprakash Mohanty and Prasant Mohanty, among others, spoke regarding the issues faced by the farmers and their solutions.
Several exhibitors were felicitated on the occasion. It was informed that the next fair would be held here in Baleswar after two years, most likely in January/ February 2022.
The curtains of the fair came down on Monday. Over 140 stalls exhibited their products and technologies and about 5,000 people associated in the sector participated in the event.