Mud (or mangrove) crabs are one of the most important exported seafood species from Myanmar, and also the one with the least sustainable harvest. An analysis of the live crab sales and stocking into soft-shell crab farms suggests Continue reading
Value Added Fish Products’ in the MYSAP Intervention Areas
MYSAP is helping farmers to reduce post-harvest losses and the loss of nutritional value in processing through technical advice and pilot activities on improved post-harvest processing. MYSAP and its partners created a series of workshops Continue reading
Mangrove Friendly Shrimp Farms in Kyauktan
MYSAP supports sustainable mangrove-shrimp culture to improve the local farmers’ livelihoods and the climate resilience of Myanmar’s coastal areas. Combining mangrove restoration and shrimp farming harbours an opportunity for Continue reading
Demonstration Farmers in Shwebo Township
In recent years, much of Myanmar has experienced climate change impacts including rising temperatures and increasing prevalence of drought with associated water shortages. The Myanmar Sustainable Aquaculture Programme (MYSAP), Continue reading
Building the Foundation for a Future with Fish in the Inle Lake Region
With the support of MYSAP, another aquaculture growing season has been completed in the Inle Lake Region. Time for us to look back at what has been achieved by the fish farmers and the project. Continue reading
A success of Daw Than Nyunt, Shwebo Township
Enhancing more income through culturing fish training, Shwebo Township
Feeding and selling fish is the main source of income for Mrs Than Nyunt, who has farmed fish for 20 years. Four family members operate the farm with a total pond area of 4 acres (1.62 hectares), in Shwe Baw Kyun Village, Shwebo Township, Continue reading
Shwebo Hatchery
Improved the biosecurity and reduced the likelihood of disease
Shwebo Hatchery
The Aung Zayar Hatchery, located in Quarter 7, Shwebo Township is a private business, which has been a member of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation for over 30 years. The hatchery breeds and sells rohu, common carp, pacu, silver barb, striped river catfish, and Clarias fish species fry and fingerlings to customers in Myitkyina, Mohnyin, Mogaung, Hpakan, Saitaung, Monywa, Kale, Kawlin and Mogoke townships. Continue reading
NADP to give the Myanmar aquaculture sector its first comprehensive planning document for sustainable development
The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation launched the 2019 – 2023 National Aquaculture Development Plan with the aim to give Continue reading