1. Shrimp Aquaculture & Export Industry

2. Average Farm Gate Shrimp Prices (Rs) for Exports YEARPRICES (RS) 2008455 2009553 2010604 2011649 2012712 2013754 2014954 2015674 2016 - Jan640

4. Average Production Cost per kg of Shrimp (Rs) YEAR PRODUCTION COST (RS) 2008410 2009423 2010454 2011472 2012550 2013576 2014607 2015664 2016 Jan676

6. Average Shrimp Feed Prices (Rs) YEARPRICES (RS) 2008180 2009200 2010210 2011215 2012220 2013225 2014230 2015242 2016 Jan255

8. Average USD VS Sri lankan Rupees YEAR1 USD = SLR(RS) 2008108 2009115 2010112 2011112 2012130 2013130 2014131 2015140 2016 Jan145

11. Shrimp Production YEARQUANTITY (MT) 20082230 20093550 20103480 20114150 20123310 20134430 20145054 20156430

13. Shrimp Exports YEARQUANTITY (MT) 2008834 20091432 20101262 20111380 20121056 20131625 20141770 20151650

16. Success Story of the Shrimp Aquaculture NAQDA has been working with SLADA for the implementation of the following in the Shrimp Aquaculture Industry since 2004 1.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.

17. OUT COME !!! 1.Annual Production of Shrimp Increased 2.Continues Production of Shrimp has been Achieved due to sustainable Aquaculture Practices. 3.Processors and Exporters Receive continues Raw Material Supply through out the year. 4.Shrimp Aquaculture Projects are providing permanent employment and contribute the local economy 5.Government has started to support the Industry through the Budget 2016 6.2500 Acre Aqua Park Proposed in the EP

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

19. Challenges !!! 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

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