date:Jun 04, 2014
annamei shrimps to the US market alone has grown by 59.63 per cent. Speaking to The Hindu , Leena Nair, chairperson, MPEDA, attributed the robust growth to various factors.
There was a vacuum in the market, and we had a lot to offer. Economic condition in the West was also picking up.
As we took all the precautions, productivity has been quite good. The farming sector moved cautiously and we were able to have a good harvest.
For now, MPEDA aims to achieve the targeted export growth of USD 6 b