1. Possible Interventions and Strategies towards Positively Surprising
Shrimp Aquaculture & Export Industry

2. Average Farm Gate Shrimp Prices (Rs) for Exports
YEAR
PRICES (RS)
2008
455
2009
553
2010
604
2011
649
2012
712
2013
754
2014
954
2015
674

4. Average Production Cost per kg of Shrimp (Rs)
YEAR
PRODUCTION COST (RS)
2008
410
2009
423
2010
454
2011
472
2012
550
2013
576
2014
607
2015
664

6. Average Shrimp Feed Prices (Rs)
YEAR
PRICES (RS)
2008
180
2009
200
2010
210
2011
215
2012
220
2013
225
2014
230
2015
242

8. Average USD VS Sri lankan Rupees
YEAR
1 USD = SLR(RS)
2008
108
2009
115
2010
112
2011
2012
130
2013
2014
131
2015
140

11. Shrimp Production YEAR QUANTITY (MT) 2008 2230 2009 3550 2010 3480
2011
4150
2012
3310
2013
4430
2014
5054
2015
6000

13. Shrimp Exports YEAR QUANTITY (MT) 2008 834 2009 1432 2010 1262 2011
1380
2012
1056
2013
1625
2014
1770
2015
1500

16. FAO

20. Global Seafood Consumption

21. Shrimp Aquaculture Production by World
Projected annual growth 10.3%
Annual growth rate 7.0%

22. NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE- Farming Information
AREA
NO OF FARMS
NO OF PONDS
PL REQD/CORP ( Millions )
PRODN/CROP ( MT )
ZONE 1 72
340
25.0
340.0
ZONE 2
299
1272
95.0
1480.0
ZONE 3
136
633
50.0
680.0
ZONE 4 25
205
20.0
320.0
ZONE 5 98
550
60.0
840.0
TOTAL
630
3000
250.0
3660.0

23. BATTICALOA DISTRICT- Farming Information
AREA
NO OF FARMS
NO OF PONDS
PL REQD/CORP ( Millions )
PRODN/CROP ( MT )
Watawan 29 47
4.0
85.0
Oddamawadi 18 70
6.0
95.0
Karayakkantivu 11 45
75.0
Kokkadicholai 02 22
3.0
45.0
Ichchantivu 05
1.5
20.0
TOTAL 65
202
18.5
320.0

24. PRODUCTION CAPACITY PER ANUM (MT)
P. Monodon ( Black Tiger Shrimp)
NWP
EP (Current)
EP (Potential)
NP (Potential)

25. NWP PRODUCTION HOW IT IS ACHIEVED?
NAQDA together with SLADA implemented the following in the Shrimp Aquaculture Industry since 2004
Regularizing Shrimp farms and Hatcheries and issuing Licenses to Operate in proper manner including Grading of Shrimp Hatcheries.
ZONING the Shrimp Farming Areas and implementing CROP CALENDAR System.
Implementation of BMP’s in all the segments of the Industry and Introduced Post Larvae TRANSPORT BILL System.
Implementation of Proper Biosecurity Systems and Hi Tech PCR Laboratory System for Screening the disease causing Organisms.
Trying to arrange funds to improve the infrastructure facilities like Electricity Supply, common supply and sedimentation canals for certain clusters of shrimp farms.

26. POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS by SLEDB
Finding New Markets for Shrimp Exports such as USA, China, Russia, Vietnam, Korea and Singapore
Improving Current Processing Plants for Value addition and New Product Creation.
Branding – “ SRI LANKAN SHRIMPS”
A Slot to be provided in the e Marketing Place in EDB Website for Shrimp Aquaculture & Export Industry.
Supporting the Industry in obtaining Certifications such as BAP, BRC, CIQ etc. to get new markets.
Grants, Export Incentive Scheme, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Training and Education
Supporting to Exploit the full potential of Budget 2016 for the Industry.

27. BUDGET 2016
151. I also propose to set up an Aquaculture Park in Batticaloa District by providing an enabling environment for the potential private sector investors to develop coastal aquaculture without causing environmental degradation. Aquaculture Park provides an 'investment ready' platform for organizations that want to set up commercial aquaculture operations. This Aquaculture Park will be developed and managed as a PPP. I propose to allocate Rs million for the initial activities.

28. BUDGET 2016
152. The Shrimp industry has been faced with difficulties in the immediate past which has remained unattended. However, given the potential in the shrimp industry I propose to provide capital and working capital requirements of the shrimp farmers, hatchery operators and processors through the proposed ADB supported SME credit line. I also propose to provide guarantees through the SME credit guarantee fund to those who are engaged in shrimp farming.

29. BUDGET 2016
153. The suspension of fish export to EU market has adversely affected our local fishermen. As s sensitive government we are aware of the difficulties faced by some of our fishermen. As such, the government is engaged in a continuous dialogue to get this ban lifted which would once again provide the access to EU market. Government has already taken action to install transponders to fishing vessels to comply with international requirements.

30. BUDGET 2016
182. Primary industries are susceptible to price volatilities that may occur due to various issues. We will form a Primary Industry Council consisting of industry experts who will create strategies to meet the challenges faced by primary industries As stated in Honourable Prime Minister’s policy statement, we will be creating specialized agricultural and fishery export zones in the country. The Ministry of Primary Industries will be allocated Rs. 2,000 million for the establishment of the proposed agricultural and fishery export zones.