In Koyra Upazila, Khulna, Bagda or Black Tiger shrimp farms are facing a deadly virus outbreak caused by drought and…
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Black Tiger Shrimp’s scientific name is Penaeus monodon, also known as the Giant tiger prawn, Asian tiger shrimp and many other names. It is a marine crustacean that is widely reared for food mostly in South Asia. Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and few other countries are cultivating this species in commercial scale.
Penaeus monodon was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. That name was overlooked for a long time, until 1949 when Lipke Holthuis clarified to which species it referred. Holthuis also showed that P. monodon had to be the type species of the genus Penaeus.
In Bangladesh, Black Tiger Shrimp also known as Bagda chingri (Bengali: বাগদা চিংড়ি). Bangladesh holds the GI certificate for this species of Shrimp.
The implementation of cluster-based shrimp farming in the coastal areas of Khulna and Bagerhat has brought new opportunities for farmers…
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Since the summer has started in Bangladesh, the entire country is experiencing an unusual low rainfall and scorching heat. It…
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Bangladesh’s fisheries export, which is primarily dependent on the shrimp industry, has been experiencing a gradual decline since the 2013-2014…
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The expansion of mariculture along the coast would be beneficial to Bangladesh’s food security, social and economic well-being. Aquaculture, on…
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Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) recently reported that Bangladesh’s shrimp farmers receive little financial aid, particularly from formal…
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The practice of commercial shrimp farming in Bangladesh started back in the 80s. Since then, the country’s shrimp industry has…
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The black tiger is referred to “poor farmer’s shrimp”. It is less expensive for farming and has lower disease rates…
Read More » Due to the world economic recession, Shrimp farmers of Khulna region are suffering from the price fall. Compared to last…
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Shrimp is one of the top seafood delicacy across the globe regardless the borders and cultures. Seafood enthusiast loves shrimps…
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