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The $1B Shrimp Industry You Never Knew About

Global shrimp is a $30 billion industry — but Pakistan’s share is almost negligible. With 1,000 km of coastline, saline inland water, and world-class projects like Dhabeji Aquafoods, shrimp farming could be Pakistan’s next billion-dollar export sector. 🦐🌍 In this episode of Pakistan & Counting: Unlocking Growth, Junaid Iqbal sits down with Saad Yousaf, COO of Dhabeji Aquafoods, to explore: 1️⃣ Why shrimp farming struggled in the past 2️⃣ How Dhabeji built Pakistan’s first super-intensive farm 3️⃣ The three profitable models of shrimp farming 4️⃣ Pakistan’s disease-free advantage in global markets 5️⃣ Who should invest, and how to get started From Sindh’s coastal creeks to Punjab’s inland saline lands, this is a proof of concept for one of Pakistan’s most promising agri-business frontiers.

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