Shrimp farming is very profitable and it is one of the important and valuable species of fish. It is a water animal without any backbone. The total fish and fish products produced and exported per year, 65 percent of those are shrimp or shrimp products. Millions of dollar comes to our country by exporting fish and fish products. A large portion of that income comes from shrimp. The ratio of total fish farming production and shrimp production is 41 : 25.
Probability of Shrimp Farming
There are about 0.22 million hectors of shrimp cultivable land in the tropical southern area of our country. This types of land is very suitable for shrimp farming. About 0.11 million hectors of those land are being used for shrimp farming using the traditional shrimp farming methods. Where the farmer can produce highest 180 to 200 kg of shrimp on an average per year. Which is comparatively very low than other countries. But by using modern shrimp farming methods, producing 5 to 6 tons of shrimps per hector is possible within 6 months. Only a few number of farmer in our country has started using this shrimp farming method, and they are getting the benefits of it. If this method can be spread through the whole country then we will be able to earn millions of dollar per year.
Species of Shrimp
There are about 60 species of shrimp available in our river and sea area. A few species of those species are very suitable for shrimp farming and those are very profitable. Among those, lobster and prawn are most profitable for farming. Lobster is cultivated in freshwater. They become big sized and weights between 250 to 400 grams. Among the saltwater shrimp, prawn is cultivated in a plenty. It is known as “black tiger” to the farmer. A little description about this two types of shrimp are described bellow.
Lobster
Lobster is a freshwater shrimp. It can’t be cultivated without freshwater. It’s body is slightly green to almond shaped or blackish. The outer covering area of lobster minnow is covered with 2 to 5 blackish spot. The rostrum is lofty and curved. The head of lobster is very big and the leg is very long. The first and second pair of legs is pincering. The second pair of legs of male lobster is long and bigger than the female lobster. Lobster farming is very profitable.
Prawn
Prawn is a valuable saltwater fish species and being cultivated in saltwater. If the farmer cultivate the prawn in freshwater, then he will not get the desired production. The color of prawn is brown or slightly green. It’s body is blackish striped spots like the tiger. For this reason it is called black tiger. The minnow of prawn is almost reddish colored from it’s heat to tail. This red color turned slightly green when they starts growing. The rostrum of prawn is curved and wide. There are 8 corrugation in the upper side and 4 in lower side in rostrum.
However, shrimp farming is very profitable. The farmer should cultivate shrimp by using the modern shrimp farming method to get better production and benefits.
Dear Sir,
I am interested in fish farming in Maharashtra in tanks. i.e. fresh water. From where will I get the seeds of Lobster and catla?
We recommend you to visit the B2B websites. There you will find your desired fish seeds at a reasonable price. Visit the website linked below and search your desired fish species. Thank you!
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Please send some details on fisheries business and goat farming in Mysore , Karnataka
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Can I visit any farm closure to Mysore.
Dear sir.
I have to started fish farmin in maharashtra (raigad) can you give me any idea to get a
pond for fish farming on rent.
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hi, can you provide me your contact details?
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I’m zora from new delhi and plan kar rha hu fish farming so I need your help and ideas if you can help me.
Thanks regard
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What all the new methods of shrimp or prawn farming methods where do i get project report and idea about those?
I am Ibrahim. I would like to start lobster farming here in the Maldives. The Maldives is the most beautiful country in the world, having beautiful Islands and fantastic beaches. It would be very easy to create a lobster farm in the Maldives. Could you please assist me with this? My email Address:
[email protected]
OK. Please explain how can we help you. Are there any lobster farms in your area? Thank you!
I havent seen any lobster or prawns farm here in Maldives, I just want ask you that Where I can import baby or larva lobster and Prawns? any contacts?
We have searched a lot but not found any hatchery in Maldives. You can consider importing from India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines or any other south Asian countries. We have contacts of numerous companies. But the problem is, most of those companies are local. Not sure whether they will be able to export to Maldives or not. Thanks for your kind consideration!
it’s me hamza seoudi living in North Africa. Algeria I am starting to invest in shrimp farming. I need a consolation for the farm and in operation as well thanks [email protected] watsap 00213770503450
I own a land of about 1.5 acre in vasai(a place near mumbai approx 70kms from mumbai) i want to start shrimp farming in my land please can you guide me. How and from where i should start. Reply
It’s pretty tough for us to train someone through online communication. It will be better if you can contact any farmer or training institution in your area. Thanks for your kind consideration!
I AM XAVIER HAVING 6Acers of land in madurai and i would like to start fish farm
Am Mr Dwimary want prawns and lobster larva I want start fresh water farming my ponds are ready, do contact me [email protected]
Sir I m interested in lobester farming,will you provide me a connected link where I get full project knowledge.
Have a beautiful day
Please inform about commercial viability for shrimp fish farming in Champaran district of Bihar of India
I am Digvijay Singh and in Fish Farming in Rajasthan since 20 years I want prawns and lobster larva I want start fresh water farming my ponds are ready, do contact me [email protected]
i am from bangladesh. i want to start prawn and tilapia fish, if you haven’t any problem and if u have any plan means written project then please i want to share if in front my father ….i badly need to start this business but my father dont want it so i need a proposal. tell me how can i start and what materials i need to start this business.
First of all you need to have or arrange land where you are gong to start the business. Prawn farming is very profitable in Bangladesh and tilapia farming also. Currently, we don’t have any project report. Thanks for your kind consideration!
We want to know prawn farming in freshwater water in within area of 8000sq ft
You can try freshwater shrimp. Thank you!
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Please I want to ask if Lobster can be grown in a cage in a river
Yes!
I want to grwo Phytoplakton in my culture pond partucularly for Katla fish what can be done
Apply natural fertilizers. Thanks!
Good day. Please where can i get trainings on Shrimp and Prawn farming.
Where are you from? You can contact any of your nearest fish research institute. Thank you!
Hi I am Prashant from Mumbai wanted to start saltwater Prawns farming (L. Venammie). I am looking for 7-8Acre land/pond on lease near Thane, Palghar, Raigad, anyone having land please reply asap.
Plz contact me 8500832826 acre 20 ponds available with power
hii sir can you please tall me which fish grow fast [like in 4 month ] I whant to know the name my email add; [email protected] or my number 9624095417
thank you for sharing this article
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