date:Aug 03, 2012
s the costof production is higher in Bangladesh.
Kazi Shahnewaz, president of the association, said due to a fallin the prices and a slowdown in demand, Bangladesh's farmersstopped cultivating 55,000 hectares this year, out of a total of326,000. He said Bangladesh has to find new markets such asRussia and cultivate small-size verities such as vannamei tosustain the business. A hectare can produce up to 10 tons,whereas it can produce only 200 to 250 kilograms of black tiger.