The Potential of Aquaculture Development in Brunei Darussalam

Abstract

Brunei diversification of economic activities away from oil and gas will not be easy. The advent from Covid-19 saw the importance of agriculture, not on the notion of economics, but the need to be self-reliant in the face of a food security crisis. WIth access to long coastal areas and large water bodies, aquaculture has the potential to be developed further. Being a high-income country, Brunei Darussalam will require to develop its human capital and capabilities to push aquaculture as a food security agenda. The country’s position in the heart of ASEAN, multiple water bodies, extensive coastal areas, with access to important aquaculture importing countries, Brunei Darussalam has the potential to diversify and develop its aquaculture activities and look beyond its small population.