The People's Alliance

🦐 A Major Milestone for Aquaculture

Fiji has imported giant freshwater prawn broodstock (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) from Thailand—marking the first arrival in over 20 years.

• These prawns are superior in growth, feed efficiency, disease resistance, and profitability.

🌱 Excellent Survival & Breeding Success

• Over 98% survived the journey—one of the best survival rates globally.
• Following strict quarantine, breeding has successfully begun at Galoa Fisheries Station.

👨‍🔬 Behind the Scenes

• This breakthrough was three years in the making.
• Key contributors include Dr. Alok Kalla, Mr. Prashneel Chandra, and Ms. Deepika Goundar, with support from the Ministry, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji, and Pacific Community (SPC).

🏞 Empowering Rural Communities

• Broodstock will now be distributed nationwide.
• More hatcheries = more farms, more jobs, and improved livelihoods—especially in rural areas.

🌊 Vision for Fiji

• The initiative fosters food security, economic growth, and national pride.
• Hon. Alitia Bainivalu’s message emphasizes unity, progress, and hope: “Fiji can rise one prawn at a time.”