The US Consulate in Lahore took a proactive step in supporting Pakistan’s fish industry by organizing a seminar focused on the development of aqua and animal feed manufacturing units. The event, a collaboration between the United States Pakistan’s Foreign Commercial Service Section and Kansas-based Extru-Tech, aimed to enhance fish production in Pakistan.
Deputy Political and Economic Chief of the US Consulate Lahore, Douglas Johnston, and Public Engagement Officer Matthew Wilson graced the occasion. The seminar attracted a diverse audience, including feed millers, poultry farmers, fish farmers, fisheries officials from across Pakistan, as well as representatives from academia and corporate sectors.
The seminar shed light on the importance of a robust extrusion system in producing high-quality fish and shrimp feed, particularly in the context of diminishing river and ocean fish resources in Pakistan. Dr. Yaqoob, a representative from Extru-Tech, emphasized that climatic changes have adversely impacted fish production in natural water bodies, underscoring the urgent need to develop inland aqua produce. He highlighted the crucial role of feed in fish and shrimp production, emphasizing the significance of floating feed technology in the country.
Douglas Johnston, Deputy Political and Economic Chief of the US Consulate Lahore, highlighted the substantial role played by US companies in Pakistan’s business environment. With over 65 US companies registered and operating in Pakistan, he noted that the bilateral trade volume between the two nations stood at 9.9 billion dollars.
