An Economic Analysis of Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Shrimp has become a popular seafood delicacy across the world. Shrimp is one of the widely traded seafood items and shrimp farming has created huge employment opportunities and gives foreign exchange to developing Nations. Shrimp exports have grown substantially with the introduction of Litopenaeus vannamei in India. The study analyses the economics of shrimp production and the constraints faced by the shrimp farmers in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. The economic analysis indicated that shrimp farmers have realized average gross returns of Rs.24,48,000 per hectare and average net return of Rs.8,71,038.58 per hectare. Disease problem and high feed cost were the major constraints faced by the farmers in the shrimp production.The results would help the policy makers in formulating suitable programs and devising strategies for increasing production of shrimp in Tamil Nadu.

Analysis of Socioeconomics and Occupational Dimensions of Shrimp Farmers of Tamil Nadu

“…However, the results of the present study were different from what Rajarajan [17] and Narkis et al [18] reported. Rajarajan [17] reported that the shrimp farmers were mostly educated only up to middle school.…”

“…Rajarajan [17] found predominant age group of the shrimp farmers (50%) was between 36 and 45 years. Narkis et al [18] found that majority of shrimp farmers belonged to the middle age group. Umamaheswari et al [19] reported [21] and Umamaheswari et al [19].…”

“…Rajarajan [17] reported that the shrimp farmers were mostly educated only up to middle school. In addition, Narkis et al [18] also reported that 35% of shrimp farmers had secondary-level education and 21.67% had primary school education. Most (94%) of the shrimp farmers had nuclear families with a family size ranging from 3 to 5 with an average of 3.97.…”

“…In Tamil Nadu, Rajarajan [17], Narkis et al [18], and Umamaheswari et al [19] have studied about shrimp farmers of Nagapattinam district. A study by Durai and Alagappan [20] on 35 shrimp farmers practicing nursery rearing covered Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Nagapattinam districts.…”

An Analysis of Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India

“…Most of the farmers were middle aged. In the study reported by Narkis et al [8] middle age group people were predominantly engaged in shrimp farming in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. Majority of the farmers had nuclear type families with higher secondary and graduate level education.…”