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14 August, 2012 - Mohamad Saupi Derahman, deputy director-general of operations,  said the industry had the potential to support the national fish production and reduce import.

He said, of the 1.30 million metric tons in national fish production last year, 291,000 metric tons were from the aquaculture industry.

Speaking to reporters after the handing over of freshwater fish input aid at Kampung Jejuluk and Padang Durian here today, Mohamad Saupi said an estimated 832 hectares of abandoned fish ponds would be revived nationwide this year.

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