Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Culture of Fresh water prawn is Profitable Business


Culture of freshwater prawn is profitable and can be adopted throughout the asia pecific region, even in land-locked states, which are unsuitable for brakishwater shrimp farming. The giant freshwater prawn, known scientifically as Machrobrachium rosenbergi popularly known as scampi is now popularly cultivated in many parts of the region, in almost all the states. From a meagre production and export of about 2200mt during the early ninetie's (1994-95) it has seen a sevenfold increase in 2004-2005 with 15000 tonnes. The cause of successfully culture of freshwater prawn are many, such as better FCR and growth, diease resistance, demand in export market and amenability to cultivate, both in mono culture and in combination with carps. In India the development, hatchery production of larvae and post larval rearing, and grow-out culture have spurred an unprecedented increase in its adoption by farmers, and entrepreneurs.

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