Tilapia Farming Faces Expan Issues In Thailand

摘要

After shrimp, tilapia is likely to become the second most important aquaculture species in Thailand in the near future. During the last decade, tilapia took the lead among finfish species, and an estimated 300,000 mt of tilapia are produced in Thailand annually. Most of the fish raised in rural areas are consumed by local families or sold in local markets. Increased production has recently flooded the domestic markets, and now farmers are looking for opportunities to export. However, Thailand has difficulty competing with cheap tilapia from China. Attempts have been made to reduce production costs and at the same time explore niche markets in Gulf countries and Europe.