World Aquaculture 2025 India

November 10 - 13, 2025

Hyderabad, India

ACCELERATING ARTEMIA AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION FOR A RESILIENT BLUE ECONOMY

Harrison Charo-Karisa*, Amit Kumar Sinha, Ruth Garcia Gomez, Vivek Prasad and Michael Phillips

Global Department for Environment, World Bank Group, 1818 H St., NW, Washington DC

hkarisa@worldbank.org

 



This work presents a comprehensive assessment of the Artemia agribusiness sector, focusing on the development potential of Artemia production within the broader context of agricultural transformation and rural economic growth. The analytical work explored the status of Artemia cultivation, including patterns of harvest, yield productivity, and regional production trends.

It draws from both quantitative and qualitative data to present a market analysis identifying demand drivers, value chain bottlenecks, export opportunities, and pricing dynamics. Key stakeholders—ranging from smallholder farmers and producer cooperatives to aggrotech startups and large-scale processors—have been mapped to highlight their roles, incentives, and capacity for innovation within the Artemia business ecosystem.

In addition, the study reviews the existing regulatory and institutional framework governing Artemia production, including quality standards, certification processes, land-use policies, and trade regulations, identifying both enabling and constraining factors. A special focus is placed on innovations in cultivation techniques, digital technologies, and sustainable practices that are shaping the sector’s evolution. A series of illustrative case studies that showcase successful Artemia agribusiness models, including public-private partnerships and community-led initiatives, provide actionable insights for policy and investment. These cases serve to demonstrate scalable strategies for value chain development and rural livelihood enhancement. Figure 1 summarizes the list of objectives of the present work.

Overall, this study informs policy dialogue, investment planning, and capacity-building efforts to support the sustainable and inclusive development of Artemia agribusiness sector, aligning with national priorities for economic diversification and food systems resilience.