More funds needed to fight tilapia infestation

Farmers from 19 provinces dump truckloads of blackchin tilapia outside Government House to protest against the slow progress in eliminating the invasive fish that is destructive to local ecosystems, on Mar 18, 2025. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives may seek about 350 million baht in additional funds to control the spread of blackchin tilapia, as the presence of the invasive fish has now been reported in 21 provinces, a deputy government spokeswoman says.

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