🦐 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.”
