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Shrimp Farming Practices and its Socio-Economic Consequences in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India

A Case Study

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Creation date: September 2003

Development of shrimp farming in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India grew at a phenomenal rate during the years 1990-1995. In 1990, a total of 6,000 ha was under shrimp farming and this rose to 88,300 ha during 1997-98. Presently about 78,700 ha is under culture which accounts for more than 50 percent of the brackishwater area potentially available in the state. The average yield was around 1,000 kg/ha during 1990-1994. This dropped to about 550 kg/ha in 1995-96 and 630 kg/ha in 1998-99. The present study was carried out in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to understand the nature of shrimp farming practices followed, its impact on the socioeconomic status of local population, the influence of extension support and the constraints if any faced by the farming community.

Key Words: NACA • FAO • India • Shrimp • Case Study • Socioeconomics