Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the ministry had identified 25,000 hectares of land that were suitable for the purpose.
However, RM250 million was needed to provide the infrastructure and various basic facilities, he told reporters after chairing his ministry's post-cabinet meeting here, Wednesday.
"Basically, the Economic Planning Unit has agreed to provide the fund," he said.
He said the government needed to get the private sector's involvement so that the country could produce 600,000 tonnes of aquaculture products annually compared to only 350,000 tonnes a year presently.
Source: BERNAMA.com
Ministry Expects RM1.6 Bln Boost For Aquaculture Industry
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