Profitability and economic efficiency of shrimp farming-A case study

摘要

The related profitability measures and resource use efficiency of shrimp aquaculture are analyzed in this article to examine the economic feasibility for long term sustainability of the culture. In view of the recent setback of brackish water prawn farming, the present study was aimed at highlighting the profitability of shrimp aquaculture in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Maximum investments as well as productivity were observed in large ponds, however, the net profits and other profitability parameters were in favour of medium size ponds The medium farmers followed by large farmers emerged as technologically the advanced group, who adopted scientific culture management practices meticulously The revival phase of shrimp culture from therecent setback was observed by the study. The material inputs viz., feed followed by stocking material and fuel and electricity were excessively used and need necessaiy readjustments. The resources graded as efficiently utilized were lime, organic manures and pond area by all the farmers. The author forecast that the shrimp culture would continue without incurring any losses under normal favourable conditions in the study area.