IANS | 26 Dec, 2023
Shrimp farms in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district are using modern
methods to produce about 40,000 tonnes of shrimp annually for exports,
which fetch them around Rs 10,000 crore, according to the Ministry of
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
All the farms are
located near the Srikakulam Sea coast under high bio-secured conditions.
The district contributes to a major share in India’s shrimp exports to
other countries.
The farms which cover 1,000 acres have engaged nearly 600 farmers and approximately 5,000 workers directly.
Secretary
in the Department of Fisheries, Abhilaksh Likhi, visited Kalinga
Pattinam in Srikakulam district and interacted with the shrimp farmers
in order to understand the grassroot level problems faced by the saline
water shrimp farmers, the ministry said on Monday.
The shrimp
farmers are using four-step farming with bio-floc technology for
producing bigger and quality shrimp the average weight of each being 20
gm.
This innovation and advanced culture system includes
completely lined ponds in high bio-secured conditions along with
advanced technologies like auto feeder, central drainage/ sludge
removal, IoT based water parameters monitoring to manage the
high-density intensive farming system for targeting increased
productivity from less culture area and high stocking densities.
Srikakulam
is one of the top shrimp producing districts in India. It has been able
to consistently maintain the best shrimp quality as the entire culture
zone has been developed in the elevated area as compared to other areas.
