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Cheap imports hit inland fish farmers
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February 23, 2021 00:49 IST
Tilapia which used to cost ₹250 per kg is available for ₹110 per kg due to imports from other States
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A Tilapia fish farm | Photo Credit: ASHOK R
Tilapia which used to cost ₹250 per kg is available for ₹110 per kg due to imports from other States
Tilapia, one of the most farmed fish varieties in Kerala, used to fetch around ₹250 per kg in the market until recently. But the inflow from other States has caused the price to plummet, adversely impacting the aquaculture sector and inland farmers of Kerala.
The fish is now available at ₹110 per kg and the aqua farmers say there is no market for their produce due to imports, especially from Andhra Pradesh.