Punjab is moving to develop a major shrimp farming industry, with a plan to establish farms across 30,000 acres of land.
The project, approved under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is aimed at expanding aquaculture, creating employment and increasing Pakistan’s seafood exports.
The initiative is designed to turn underused and barren land into productive agricultural and aquaculture sites. Bahawalpur and other areas across the province are among the locations being developed.
The project has already moved beyond the planning stage. Around 1,000 shrimp farms covering 5,500 acres have been prepared, with production already underway.
At Ali Wala, a large aquaculture development spanning 5,300 acres includes 737 ponds.
A dedicated hatchery is expected to produce around 280 million shrimp annually, creating a major supply base for the emerging industry.
Modern technology is at the heart of Punjab’s shrimp farming plans.
Following successful results in Muzaffargarh, authorities are working to accelerate the adoption of advanced farming techniques in areas including Sargodha, while gradually bringing private companies into the sector.
In Sargodha, a 500 acre project with 167 ponds is planned, supported by solar energy and modern aquaculture equipment. The province is also developing infrastructure to support farmers.
Punjab’s shrimp farming expansion could give Pakistan a new opportunity to strengthen its blue economy and increase seafood exports.
By developing farms on land that was previously underused, the project aims to create a productive industry while generating employment and business opportunities.
The government has also highlighted the potential to reduce reliance on imported seafood and save foreign exchange by increasing domestic production.
For young people, the emerging sector could create opportunities across farming, hatcheries, processing, logistics, technology and exports.
Punjab is moving to develop a major shrimp farming industry, with a plan to establish farms across 30,000 acres of land.
Punjab is moving to develop a major shrimp farming industry, with a plan to establish farms across 30,000 acres of land.
The project, approved under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is aimed at expanding aquaculture, creating employment and increasing Pakistan’s seafood exports.
The initiative is designed to turn underused and barren land into productive agricultural and aquaculture sites. Bahawalpur and other areas across the province are among the locations being developed.
The project has already moved beyond the planning stage. Around 1,000 shrimp farms covering 5,500 acres have been prepared, with production already underway.
At Ali Wala, a large aquaculture development spanning 5,300 acres includes 737 ponds.
A dedicated hatchery is expected to produce around 280 million shrimp annually, creating a major supply base for the emerging industry.
Modern technology is at the heart of Punjab’s shrimp farming plans.
Following successful results in Muzaffargarh, authorities are working to accelerate the adoption of advanced farming techniques in areas including Sargodha, while gradually bringing private companies into the sector.
In Sargodha, a 500 acre project with 167 ponds is planned, supported by solar energy and modern aquaculture equipment. The province is also developing infrastructure to support farmers.
Punjab’s shrimp farming expansion could give Pakistan a new opportunity to strengthen its blue economy and increase seafood exports.
By developing farms on land that was previously underused, the project aims to create a productive industry while generating employment and business opportunities.
The government has also highlighted the potential to reduce reliance on imported seafood and save foreign exchange by increasing domestic production.
For young people, the emerging sector could create opportunities across farming, hatcheries, processing, logistics, technology and exports.
