In the first instalment of a new series, Rajamanohar Somasundaram, founder and CEO of Aquaconnect*, reflects on year that has been challenging for India’s aquaculture sector, but which strengthens the case for the increased use of technology in fish and shrimp…
As part of the on-going series on The Fish Site, the shrimp farming experts at Alune outline the current techniques for measuring shrimp biomass and explain how emerging technologies can give producers accurate estimates without compromising shrimp we…
As part of a new series for The Fish Site, the experts at leading aquaculture financial tech company Alune share their insights and knowledge on how to manage water quality in shrimp aquaculture.
After the India’s lockdown in March put the summer shrimp season in jeopardy, researchers estimate that the shrimp industry could face a $1.5 billion loss for 2020-2021. But government safeguards and improved labour retention could keep firms afloat for the wi…
Aquaculture in marine cages is providing a ray of light for many in the Indian fishing sector, which is reeling from dwindling catches coupled with the rising operational cost of vessels and environmental degradation.
Fish farmers practising the Moyna aquaculture model, which was developed by the local authorities in West Bengal, claim that the government is ignoring their plight.
Covid-19 may have slashed India’s annual shrimp production by over 200,000 tonnes, but clever farmers should be well placed to return to profit before the year is out, according to one of the country’s leading experts.
Cyclone Amphan has compounded the miseries of the shrimp industry in Bengal, which was already reeling under the severe blow of the coronavirus-related lockdown.
The cascading effect of the coronavirus pandemic have had a striking impact on marine trade in India – aquaculturists have been losing their livelihoods, and experts are expecting more disruption to come
Many traditional farmers in West Bengal have diversified into shrimp aquaculture. But while it has made some farmers rich, others have found it has put their livelihoods – and perhaps even their lives – at risk.
East of India’s populous city of Kolkata, the largest natural sewage treatment works in the world also supports a thriving regional carp farming industry. But the city’s relentless growth is threatening the wetlands, along with the livelihoods of those who dep…
We look at another side to fish farming in India – rearing ornamental species for display is proving profitable for many small-scale operators, and in particular for women, in West Bengal.
Shweta Vakil, director of one of India's largest aquaculture companies, explains how her role involves working with hatcheries, farmers and the post-production sector to take shrimps “from farm to fork”.
