India is a major
exporter of shrimp to the US. The US market
is flooded with India shrimp, as there is immense
consumer demand for India shrimp. Indian Black
Tiger shrimp is highly appreciated in the US
market. This Indian Black Tiger Shrimp is of
better variety than the white vanami type found
in the US. Indian therefore has a cutting edge
over other exporters. This preference for this
Indian variety is definitely something which
India can cash on.
Although US has
been a major importer of India shrimp, it was
Japan who bought the higher grades. So, India
earned a better revenue from Japan. The average
grade of India shrimps like the 1620, 2125,
1791 etc which were priced at $5.35, $4.90 and
$2 per pound, were sold at the US market. The
upper grades like u/5, u/6 etc which were sold
for $12 and $11.5 per kg were exported to Japan.
The main competition
that India faces comes from Vietnam and Thailand.
India is one score up because it can increase
its production of India shrimp by extending
the farming area. The production costs in India
are also lower. Whereas because of the land
crunch problem, Thailand is unable to extend
its production. However, it would be impossible
to match Thailand's production which was 8 times
more than India. India's total shrimp export
was 1,34,815 tons in 2002-03.
We can say aquaculture
is farming fish and other aquatic organisms.
This helps the livelihood of the poor, through
food supply, employment and income. Shrimp farming
is normally carried out by farmers who are better
off and this contributes to 10% of the global
production of India shrimp.
The fishery sector
is India provides employment to about 12 million
people in India. India ranks 2nd in the world's
aquaculture. The most important method of fish
production is inland aquaculture. The fish is
harvested from rivers, tanks, reservoirs and
lakes. The states mainly involved in inland
aquaculture are West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh,
Orissa, Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka,
and Maharastra. The traditional species dominate
Indian aquaculture but shrimps definitely have
an important place also. India
shrimp production bring in a lot of export earnings
and employment to India.
The shrimp culture
in India has been commercially developed only
in the last few years. Around 1.2 million hectares
of land has been set aside for brakish water
aquaculture, out of which 0.10 million hectares
is under cultivation. There is extensive India
shrimp culture in Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu,
Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Maharastra, Goa,
Pondicherry and West Bengal.
The shrimp culture
has boomed in India mainly because of liberalization
of economy, high profitability and a good international
market. The government has highlighted shrimp
culture of India shrimp because it increases
exports and brings in foreign exchange reserves.
In order to boost
the shrimp culture, the government has offered
certain required items. Industrialists can now
take on lease vast land area along the coast
on favorable terms. Along with this financial
institutions give liberal credit and the government
also gives subsidies.
A research and
development body caters to the India shrimp
industry. A large number of the shrimp production
now interests not only individual companies
but also corporate bodies. Today cultured shrimp
production is increasing and the production
through capture is decreasing.
Shrimp culture
is 100% export oriented. Japan is the largest
importer of India shrimp followed by West Europe,
Uk, Spain and Italy. So shrimp farming in India
has a very definite positive effect on the Indian
economy.
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to call us today at:
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