Shrimp from the
ocean was not sufficient to meet consumer demand.
Therefore shrimp aquaculture came into existence
as a method of producing more shrimp and supplying
the market with India shrimp products.
The India shrimp
aquaculture industry has developed to a great
extent today because of the huge demand for
shrimp especially in the US and Japan.
Marshy coastal
areas are ideal for India shrimp culture. Farmers
dig a pond close to the coast so that they can
fill it with ocean water and freshwater for
the shrimp to swim in. The ponds are filled
with shrimp larvae. The farmers also put in
pesticides and antibiotics into the pond in
order to prevent the shrimps from falling prey
to any disease. Also clean water has to be pumped
in everyday. Otherwise with all the dirt, the
India shrimps may not survive. On certain days
30% of new water may be needed, which is quite
a lot of water.
In a country
like India, majority of the rural population
is dependent on agriculture. Hence most people
get their water from rivers or streams or wells.
When a shrimp farm flushes out polluted water,
it goes back into the ground, river or stream.
So not only are the village people affected,
this water is also sometimes used to supply
nearby towns. Hence the aquaculture of India
shrimp could lead to a lot of diseases if this
pollution is not controlled. Shrimps also need
salt water to grow. The brakish water can destroy
the crops and also make the farms barren.
The India shrimp
aquaculture would help the village people by
providing them with more employment. Although
some people did get employed, but these farms
were more capital intensive and did not need
a lot of labor. What is most important is that
the India shrimp companies were not forced to
clean up their pollution.
Hence the India
shrimp aquaculture has both its positive and
negative aspects. On one hand, shrimp production
has increased to meet growing demand in the
global market. India has earned more foreign
exchange. On the other hand, people are sometimes
badly affected by pollution from the shrimp
farms.
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283 Thonglor 13, Sukhumvit 55
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THAILAND
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