Promoting affordable improved fish feed, services and linkages to increase profitability of aquaculture farmers

Abstract

Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity partnered with Padma Feed for promoting affordable improved fish Feed, services and linkages to Increase profitability of aquaculture farmers. Under this project Padma Feed is working in total 7 upazilas (sub-districts) of Barishal (3 upazila), Gopalganj (2 upazila), and Madaripur (2 upazila) districts because these areas are high levels of potential for aquaculture. It is working to increase the productivity of fish farmers, access to quality input, market linkage, and business promotion. The project targeted to create, develop and engage local service providers to ensure extension services, and improved fish feed within the farmer’s community. Not only that, but the project also planned to strengthen partnerships with private sector businesses, investors, and the government to develop a value chain.