Bangladesh witnessed a massive growth in fish production in the last 12 years through aquaculture driven by a surge in yield of three fish varieties, namely pangas, tilapia and climbing fish (koi).
Shrimp farmers in Bangladesh barely get any financial support, especially from formal institutions, as they lack the required collateral, according to a study by the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The Harnessing Machine Learning project is funded by the USAID-funded Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish. There are three main project components: