AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFeed Innovation: Malaysian startup LettuBoost won a business pitch with fish feed made from invasive aquatic plants and other biomass, offering an alternative to conventional ingredients. Changing Demand: Korea’s seafood industry is being urged to shift toward smaller, nutrient-rich products as appetite-suppressing drugs reshape food spending; fish, shellfish and seaweed offer protein and other key nutrients. Climate Resilience: Bengal startup Essential Aquatech monitors more than 5,000 farmers across 8,000 acres, using technology to flag climate risks and help small-scale fish farmers access credit. Investment and Growth: Cameroon’s World Bank-backed AgriConnect plan names fisheries and aquaculture among eight priority value chains, targeting higher production, jobs and investment. Tanzania’s fish exports also rose 11.3% to US$181.6 million, with quality improvements credited for the gain. Feed Costs: Salmon producers face a fishmeal cost squeeze, while trials suggest eels can grow without fishmeal—two developments sharpening the industry’s focus on alternative feeds.
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