Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir sees potential for Barbados to develop a multi-million dollar shrimp industry that could replace much if not all of the significant quantities of shrimp imported every year.

He disclosed that a pilot project to lay the groundwork has just been completed.

Barbados imports more than 30 million dollars of shrimp every year

He sees the potential to create jobs and facilitate entrepreneurship.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir.