Shrimp farmers eye 'Fresh' ways to boost local consumption

Published Aug 28, 2025

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India is intensifying efforts to bolster domestic shrimp consumption to mitigate the impact of rising US tariffs on its shrimp exports. A government committee, under the NFDB, is exploring strategies to cultivate a strong local market. Farmers propose innovative solutions like live shrimp transportation and consumer experience centers to boost demand and ensure fair prices.

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Pune: India is sharpening focus on boosting domestic demand for shrimp as it looks to cushion the industry from increased tariffs in the US, its biggest market for crustaceans. As part of the strategy, the government has set up a committee under the aegis of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) to work on ways to develop a robust local market for shrimps. #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;} #sr_widget.onDemand .live_stock p a{color: #fff;;} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;} #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important} #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%} ...

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