Shrimp sector targets tripling yield to 9,000 lbs/ha, reversing decline

The shrimp industry, earning ~$250M annually in foreign exchange, plans to boost yields from 3,000 to 9,000 pounds per hectare to recover historical production of 120 million pounds. The initiative signals a strategic push to reverse declining output, though implementation details and timeline remain unspecified. This matters for export revenues and regional economic stability.

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