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Industry Factsheet

Shrimp Farming “Industry Factsheet”

  • India is one of the largest shrimp producer/exporter in the world.
  • It exports approximately 850,000 tonnes of shrimp, valued at USD 5 billion.
  • The most cultivated shrimp species in India is L. vannamei (Whiteleg Shrimp).
  • The second most cultivated species is P. monodon (Black Tiger Shrimp).
  • Shrimp farming area approx. 150,000 ha.
  • Foreign earning is largely dependent on shrimp production and export.
  • Shrimp production per ha +/- 5000 kg/ha.
  • 90 percent shrimp farmers are below 5 ha culture area.
  • Negligible domestic shrimp market and consumption.

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Tons of Shrimp Produced all over India

L. vannamei (Whiteleg Shrimp)

P. monodon (Black Tiger Shrimp)

"If the farmer survives, the industry survives."

Impact of shrimp farming

  • The shrimp industry in India provides livelihood to approximately 60,000 farmers directly involved in the shrimp farming activities and further the benefit is passed on to their respective families.
  • Hence, when a consumer purchases 1 kg of shrimp he or she directly contributes for the ration of one meal to the fishermen family.
  • In addition to that, shrimp farming also gives employment to millions of individuals in the form of labor requirement, technicians, input suppliers such as feed, seed, healthcare, infrastructure development, processing plants, machinery suppliers and food vendors.
  • A hectare of land gives employment and benefits to approximately 8 to 10 individuals across the shrimp industry value chain.

States where the shrimp culture is carried out

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Odisha
  • West Bengal
  • Gujarat
  • Gujarat
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Kerela
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Rajasthan

Regulatory bodies concerning shrimp industry

  • Department of Fisheries, GOI
  • MPEDA – Marine Product Export Development Authority
  • NFDB – National Fisheries Development Board
  • CAA – Coastal Aquaculture Authority
  • Respective State Fisheries Department

How shrimp is grown ?

  • Farmer constructs shrimp ponds and fills the water.
  • Water intake done by filtration to prevent entry of wild fishes and waste matter and proper pond disinfection is done to remove unwanted pathogens.
  • Takes appropriate measures to maintain biosecurity and sanitary measures at farm
  • Purchases shrimp seed also known as PL (Post Larvae) from approved hatcheries (who produces shrimp PLs) and stocks them in the pond.
  • Nurtures and grows the shrimp with giving feed and takes care of shrimp health by measuring water quality parameters, feeding management, laboratory testing for pathogens and uses healthcare inputs to maintain shrimp health status.
  • When the shrimp reaches harvestable size, the farmer harvest the shrimp by taking proper biosecurity and sanitary measures and also maintains cleanliness throughout the harvesting by following the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). For example use of ice to ensure the freshness of the shrimp.
  • Shrimp ready to go for further process and packaging as per market demand.

Shrimpco is a non-profit organization to support Indian shrimp farmers.

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