Table 1.
Estimated feed requirements across different aquaculture methods in Bangladesh.
| Culture methods | Production range (MT/ha) | Total production (MT) | Total area (ha) | Required feed (kg/ha) | Estimated total feed (kg) | Estimated total feed (MT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extensive | <1.5 | 44,408 | 31,124 | 206 | 6,411,544 | 6412 |
| Semi-intensive | 1.5–4 | 905,351 | 239,591 | 2394 | 573,580,854 | 573,580 |
| Intensive | >4–10 | 969,292 | 126,306 | 12,861 | 1,624,421,466 | 1,624,421 |
| Highly intensive | >10 | 353,616 | 18,851 | 62,063 | 1,169,949,613 | 1,169,950 |
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| Total | — | 2,272,667 | 415,872 | 77,524 | 3,374,363,477 | 33,74,363 |