Sri Lanka
Strengthening shrimp farming through smart biosecurity
In Sri Lanka’s shrimp farming sector, by combining digital tools with targeted training and institutional support, the Smart Aquaculture Biosecurity (SAB) project enhances national capacities, promotes responsible aquaculture practices, and contributes to healthier aquatic ecosystems and more secure, sustainable food systems.
News
Sri Lanka and FAO team up to launch national Shrimp Industry Information System
25/11/2025
Shrimp aquaculture supports many livelihoods in Sri Lanka, yet it faces persistent challenges that affect its productivity, sustainability and resilience...
Strengthening biosecurity in Sri Lanka’s shrimp aquaculture sector
17/10/2025
Sri Lanka’s shrimp industry plays a vital role in rural livelihoods and export earnings, but it remains vulnerable to aquatic animal diseases that can...
Insights from the experts round tables to advancing digital solutions for aquaculture biosecurity
20/07/2023
The Smart Aquaculture Bosecurity (SAB) project is making progresses in achieving the implementation of digital tools for shrimp aquaculture biosecurity...
Experts gather in Sri Lanka to discuss effective biosecurity in shrimp aquaculture through digital technology
30/05/2023
As global aquaculture production continues to grow worldwide, Sri Lanka has experienced a significant increase in its own aquaculture sector. In 2017,...
Republic of Korea invests USD 1.2 million through FAO to strengthen shrimp aquaculture sector in Sri Lanka
08/11/2022
The Republic of Korea through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is investing USD 1.2 million to strengthen shrimp aquaculture...
Can digital technology predict aquaculture diseases?
18/12/2020
Biosecurity is a fundamental concept to prevent and control the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases in aquaculture systems. Fish disease limits...
Publications
Biosecurity challenges in shrimp production in Sri Lanka
2025
The presentation offers a comprehensive overview of risk analysis and biosecurity planning in shrimp aquaculture, highlighting key concepts such as...
Shrimp acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease strategy manual
2020
This acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) strategy manual guides policy development for responding to acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease...
Shrimp infectious myonecrosis strategy manual
2020
This Shrimp Infectious Myonecrosis strategy manual provides key guidance for national policymakers in developing contingency plans for managing IMN...
Progress towards development of the progressive management pathway for improving aquaculture biosecurity (PMP/AB): Highlights of 2019 activities
2020
This report highlights the accomplishments of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) consultations and round-table discussions...
Report of the Progressive Management Pathway for Improving Aquaculture Biosecurity (PMP/AB): First Technical Working Group Meeting. Rome, 20–22 March 2019
2020
This report presents the results of a Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting, where experts from competent authorities, intergovernmental organizations,...
Events
23/9
2025
WEBINAR | Biosecurity challenges in shrimp production in Sri Lanka
Virtual Event, 23/09/2025
Co-organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations through the Smart Aquaculture Biosecurity (SAB) project, the webinar will explore critical strategies for safeguarding one of the nation's key industries.
Our expert panel will discuss:
- The role of biosecurity in Sri Lanka’s sh...
28/8
2025
29/8
2025
Technical training on emergency preparedness and response in shrimp aquaculture
Chilaw (Sri Lanka), 28/08/2025 - 29/08/2025
A hands-on training aimed at strengthening shrimp aquaculture biosecurity and preparing for future disease outbreaks organized by the SAB project, which supports partner countries in improving their capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to aquatic animal health threats.
26/8
2025
27/8
2025
Training course on value chain risk analysis and biosecurity plans in shrimp aquaculture
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Chilaw (Sri Lanka), 26/08/2025 - 27/08/2025
A hands-on training aimed at strengthening shrimp aquaculture biosecurity and preparing for future disease outbreaks organized by the SAB project, which supports partner countries in improving their capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to aquatic animal health threats.