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Scientific Guidelines for Farmers Engaged in Freshwater Prawn Farming in India

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Creation date: June 2003

The commercial importance and popularity of the giant freshwater prawn M. rosenbergii is gaining recognition due to its high growth rate, hardiness and very low protein requirement. A profitable and foreign currency earning venture, freshwater prawn farming has taken a unique place in the present aquaculture scenario of India. As the population grows more and more people are adopting prawn farming to fulfill the increasing demand for food. In India, freshwater prawn farming did not catch the attention of the farmers until a few years ago due to unsophisticated production technologies. Now, after the occurrence of white spot virus in marine shrimp farming, and due to emergence of improved management practices capable of supporting higher production the farmers are adopting it with great enthusiasm. However, despite the development of sophisticated and high yield technologies most freshwater prawn farms in India use extensive farming systems. I have suggested some guidelines that will help farmers to increase both their production and the sustainability of their farm.

Key Words: NACA • India • Shrimp • Frewshwater Prawn • Best Management Practices • FAO