Crab farming expands in Cox's Bazar

CHITTAGONG, Feb 24 (BSS): Crab farming is enhancing in Cox's Bazar coastlines.

Dr Nurul Abser Khan, dean at department of Fisheries of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Science University (CVASU), said crab farming is gradually becoming an alternative industry. It is being cultivated on 0.15 million acres of land. Bangladesh exports crabs to at least 20 countries particularly in China, Japan and Korea.

He also said that Fisheries Department, Cox's Bazar, formally began construction of crab hatchery at Cox's bazar for the first in the country on Friday at a cost of Tk 30 million.

Besides, CVASU, Cox's Bazar campus is going to construct another crab hatchery in the popular tourist hub within very short time and now the project is waiting for approval of Planning Commission, Dr Abser said.

It is mentionable that crab farmer of Cox's Bazar Aung Chin obtained National Fish Award-2016 for his contribution to crab farming in the country.

Crab farmer Noor Mohammad said the main benefits of crab farming are - it requires low cost and they grow very fast.

He said, "We can earn more from crab farming business by proper care and management."

To meet the growing demand of crab fries, Fisheries Department, Cox's bazar has started the construction a broad based crab hatchery in South Kalatali area of the district.

While addressing the inaugural ceremony of the construction of the hatchery, director general of Fisheries Department Syed Arif Azad said the crab farming is gaining popularity day by day.