Sri Lanka Aquaculture Development Alliance

SLADA Driving Force in Sri Lankan Shrimp Aquaculture Since 2004 & Beyond 2016

SLADA CREATES WONDERFUL Business Environment in Sri Lankan Shrimp Aquaculture

SRI LANKAN SHRIMP AQUACULTURE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT LEGAL ENVIRONMENT ECONOMIC TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIO POLITICAL

SLADA Looking Beyond 2016

Strategic Areas for Consideration and Improvements BEYOND 2016

1. AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT Grading of Shrimp Farms and Hatcheries Improving and Implementing BMP’s for different grades of Farms and Hatcheries. Improving the BMP Monitoring System Development of Brood Stock Holding facilities & Nauplii Centers Enhancing Post Larvae (Shrimp Fry) Quality

2. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLGY DEVELOPEMENT Coordinate the Research needs of the Industry with NARA and other relevant Institutions Bring the New Technological Development to the Aquaculture Industry and Communicate with Industry Stakeholders Educational and Training Programs to Farmers and Hatchery Operators

3. ALTERNATE AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS. Introduce Alternate Aquaculture System to Rotate Crops between in a Shrimp Farming Cycle. Facilitate Continues Supply of Seeds of the Alternate Aquaculture Species Organize and Explore Market Opportunities for the Alternate Aquaculture Productions

4. SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILTY PROGRAMS Promote Continues Dredging of Dutch Canals and Lagoons in NWP. Improve the Supply and Drainage Canals for certain Farming Clusters Provide Common Supply Canals, Drainage Canals and Sedimentation Facilities to needed Clusters Continues Mangrove Replanting/ Cost Conservation Programs

5. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Electricity supply to All Shrimp Farms in two years. Road Access to all the Farms Convert Existing Disease Prone Farming Areas in to CLUSTER FARMS with common facilities.

6. INFORMATION SYSTEM ON WATER QULAITY, PRODUCTION & DISEASES Improving Web and SMS Based Information Sharing System. Reduce the Knowledge Gap thorough Technical Support Services & Crop Clinics Alert System on Water Quality Changes, Disease Outbreaks, Cyclone, Floods etc.

7. IMPROVING QUALITY OF INPUT SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Improve the Quality of the Shrimp Feeds and other Items Imported to the Industry Monitor and Control the Shrimp Farms and Hatchery Chemical and Medicine supplies Improve the Technical Advisory Services and Laboratory Service Standards

I 8. PRODUCT QUALITY AND SAFTEY PROGRAMS Provide information on Product Quality and Safety Standards to the Stakeholders Prevent the Use of Banned Chemicals and Antibiotics in the Industry. Promote Certification Programs to the Farms and Hatcheries

Organize Marketing Programs for the Aquaculture Produce Internationally with SLEDB Participation. Promote Local Marketing of Aquaculture Products through Fisheries Corporation & Others Take Initiative to Brand the Aquaculture Products. E.g.: SRI LANKAN SHRIMPS 9. MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROGRAMS

10. FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND INCENTIVES Organize an Export Incentive Scheme and Grants for the Aquaculture Producers who supply the goods to Exporters. Arrange Low Cost Finance for the Working Capital Requirement of the Industry Stake holders. Introduce Crop Insurance Schemes for Aquaculture. Introduce Pension scheme for the Aquaculture Farmers.

PRODUCTION CAPACITY PER ANUM (MT) CURRENTPOTENTIAL NWP6,0007,000 EP4308,000 NPUntapped7,000 TOTAL643022,000

Shrimp Aquaculture GROWTH Will Reflect All the Value Chain Segments of the Industry

AQUACULTURE VALUE CHAIN SEGMENTS PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION Businesses can also create value in Aquaculture through the processing and /or distribution of Seafood Products EQUIPMENT S AND TECHNILOGIE S These are Tanks, Ponds, Nets, Pumps, Aerators and Other Equipment and the Technologies for the Management of Aquaculture Units FEED AND NUTRITIO N Production and Supply of Feeds and Feed Additives for the Aquaculture Sector HATCHERIES Produce Larval, Juvenile Fish and Shellfish for Transfer to Aquaculture Facilities where they are Grown to harvest Size GROW OUT FACILIITIES Fish and Shellfish are Raised with Sustainable Practices

Challenges Today!!! 1.Lower Shrimp Prices 2.Reduced Export Market 3.High Production Cost 4.Creating Value Added products 5.Increase Processing & Cold Storage Capacity 6.Finding the New Markets

Average Farm Gate Shrimp Prices (Rs) for Exports YEARPRICES (RS) Jan640

Average Production Cost per kg of Shrimp (Rs) YEAR PRODUCTION COST (RS) Jan676

Average Shrimp Feed Prices (Rs) YEARPRICES (RS) Jan255

Average USD VS Sri lankan Rupees YEAR1 USD = SLR(RS) Jan145

Shrimp Production YEARQUANTITY (MT)

Shrimp Exports YEARQUANTITY (MT)

Success Story of the Shrimp Aquaculture NAQDA has been working with SLADA for the implementation of the following in the Shrimp Aquaculture Industry since Regularizing Shrimp farms and Hatcheries and issuing Licenses to Operate in proper manner including Grading of Shrimp Hatcheries. 2.ZONING the Shrimp Farming Areas and implementing CROP CALENDAR System. 3.Implementation of BMP’s in all the segments of the Industry and Introduced Post Larvae TRANSPORT BILL System. 4.Implementation of Proper Biosecurity Systems and Hi Tech PCR Laboratory System for Screening the disease causing Organisms. 5.Trying to arrange funds to improve the infrastructure facilities like Electricity Supply, common supply and sedimentation canals for certain clusters of shrimp farms.

POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS by NAQDA 1.Declare all the Shrimp Farming Zones as BOI Zone. 2.Assisting Exporters to finding New Markets for Shrimp Exports such as USA, China, Russia, Vietnam, Korea and Singapore. 3.Improving Current Processing Plants for Value addition and New Product Creation for niche markets. 4.Branding – “ SRI LANKAN SHRIMPS” 5.Include Shrimp Exports in FTA with Tax Concessions. 6.Supporting the Industry in obtaining Certifications such as ISO, BAP, BRC, CIQ etc. to get new markets. 7.Grants, Export Incentive Scheme, Low cost Finance, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Training and Education 8.Supporting to Exploit the full potential of Budget 2016 for the betterment of the Industry.

POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS by NAQDA – Misc. 1.Industrial Electricity Rate for Shrimp Aquaculture Industry 2.Remove the Deposit system when taking electricity 3.Marine Environmental Protection Authority Issues for Hatchery 4.Sea Erosion problems for hatcheries 5.Delay in PCR Test Reports 6.Registering all Societies with NAQDA