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Consumption of meat reduced while consumption of fish on the increase in year 2016  

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 Consumption of meat reduced while consumption of fish on the increase in year 2016


Consumption of meat reduced while consumption of fish on the increase in year 2016

A survey made by the officials of the fisheries and aquatic resources has revealed that in the current year 2016 the  individual  has gone up to 46.7  in the index of consumption of fish on a daily basis.

In comparison the these figures in the previous years this is on the ascending as an index.In the year
2013 this figure stood at 41.3 while in 2014 it was 42.0 and in the year it stood at 43.2.

The reason for this figure to rise has been attributed to the fact that the fish harvest been on the incline and as people prefer to consume fish more than other types of meat.This had been quipped by the ministry officials..

It is also added by the ministry officials  via the survey conducted that the amount of proteins one needs for a day also could be obtained by consumption of fish.It is said that for an year at least 24 kilograms of fish need to be consumed.Unfortunately this figure has been recorded as kilogram 12-15.

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