Although Chanchra union in Jashore is the biggest source of fish fry in Bangladesh, local hatcheries are struggling in face of higher input costs and changing climate conditions, according to industry people.
The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) has conserved and improved 37 domesticated varieties of freshwater fish over the past 30 years, bringing hopes that endangered breeds can be preserved to satisfy both local and global demand.
Although Chanchra union in Jashore is the biggest source of fish fry in Bangladesh, local hatcheries are struggling in face of higher input costs and changing climate conditions, according to industry people.
The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) has conserved and improved 37 domesticated varieties of freshwater fish over the past 30 years, bringing hopes that endangered breeds can be preserved to satisfy both local and global demand.
