The out look for shrimp aquaculture in India. Ravi Kumar Yellanki Vaisakhi Bio-Marine (P) Ltd, India.

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1 The out look for shrimp aquaculture in India Ravi Kumar Yellanki Vaisakhi Bio-Marine (P) Ltd, India.

2 Indian Shrimp Production Year Monodon Vannamei Total PL billion Production tons PL billion Production tons Production tons , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,000

3 The existing Value Chain of Indian Shrimp aquaculture. Feed Mills Over Seas Breeding Programs Central Quarantine (RGCA) Hatcheries Farms Processing plants Exports BMC RGCA/OI Wet Market

4 Breeding Programs/Broodstock suppliers Continued dependence on imports. Uncertainty of supply. Logistical issues. High cost.

5 Opportunity for breeding programs-make in India The growing demand for broodstock. Secluded island of Andaman. Proximity to the market of south east Asia & China logistical advantage. Govt should earmark Andaman for breeding and call all the breeding companies for expression of interest. 100% FDI is allowed. Other indigenous species can be domesticated as well.

6 Quarantine Need for expansion Cumulative quota to ,000 The Number of Hatcheries Annual capacity of RGCA quarantine - 405,000 The gap - 205,000 There is need for additional quarantine.

7 Lack of availability of space during peak season. 50 % of the grow out stocking takes place from Feb to May. The most productive months in 4/5 months cycle of broodstock is 2 nd & 3 rd Months. Peak demand for broodstock is in December & January - limited space of broodstock. With multiplication centers, one could plan to have adequate broodstock during the peak season. The Industry needs more multiplication centers on the lines of RGCA s BMC.

8 Broodstock Multiplication Centre Govt has given permission to 3 new projects one govt and two private. Broodstock coming out of BMCs also has to go through quarantine. Should not allow parent post larvae to come from any commercial shrimp growing countries. Usage of pond raised broodstock could be completely done away with.

9 Horses for Courses More multiplication centers for vannamei. Tolerant stocks for WSSV, low salinities and high temperature should be explored in vannamei Making SPF monodon available is also very critical for sustaining the growth. Specific tolerant stocks of monodon or any other indigenous species for WSSV is ultimate solution for traditional tide fed farmers. Tolerant stocks of monodon and other indigenous species would give options for extensive as well as semi intensive farmers.

10 SPF nauplii centers. Efficiencies of hatcheries could be improved. Monitoring is easy for government agencies. One segment that could save the entire value chain.

11 Hatcheries Have to change disinfection and feeding protocols in maturation to avoid diseases coming through maturation. Have to test the broodstock periodically for all the pathogens of concern. All the seed should be screened for the pathogens of concern before dispatch.

12 Nurseries Would come in handy in countering the menace of WSSV and other pathogens. Could help majority of the farmers doing culture in low saline water in addressing the mineral imbalance. Farmers in Gujarat, West Bengal and Odisha could try stocking in winter also; Temperature can be maintained in green houses. Large farms can have their own nurseries. CAA should come with guide lines for standalone nurseries; Offers extra window of opportunity for hatcheries. More pond turnovers.

13 Issues in Farming WSSV continues to be the major problem. White feces and running mortalities syndromes look to be more pronounced in summer months. EHP does not look to be all pervasive. In EHP affected ponds, the animals are growing after partial harvests. EMS is not yet reported in India.

14 Intensification VS Discipline INTENSIFICATION More Less D More I 1 Difficult 2 Ideal S C I P Less 4 Dangerous 3 Manageable L I N E

15 Break for Stocking- A plausible Solution for WSSV. WSSV has not been this rampant even during monodon days. States like Gujarat, West Bengal & Odisha are not as badly affected as AP. In AP there is no respite for stocking- farming is continuous in terms of space & time. Giving a break during Oct, Nov & Dec would for sure give a chance for the industry to break the pathogen cycle. As such, these 3 months are not all that conducive as the temperatures are low and there is threat of cyclones and floods.

16 Super intensive culture systems on the coast Huge opportunity to establish farming on the coast. Coast line of India km. Need to look at the Indonesian farming models. Could be a good growth engine. CAA has to formalize special guidelines for such grow out systems.

17 Andhra Pradesh - 71%

18 West Bengal 10.5%

19 Gujarat 7.5%

20 Tamilnadu 6.0%

21 Orissa 3.6%

22 Maharashtra, Karnataka & Kerala 1.4%

23 Brackish Water Potential in the emerging states State Potential Area Ha Area Under culture Ha West Bengal 405,000 50,000 Gujarat 350, Odisha 32,

24 Market Needs to reach out all the new markets. Needs to move up the value chain value addition. A comprehensive quality control program needs to be put in placeshould cover the entire value chain. Needs to establish domestic market to be more stable even when global markets are down.

25 Positive indicators for domestic market GDP growth of 7% to 8% - rising income levels. Demographics 1.2 billion population and 65% of it is below 35 years of age. Growing health consciousness. The present domestic market consists of wet markets and frozen shrimps in retail market which is very small- scope for a new segment to sell fresh shrimps in markets of vicinity.

26 Cold Chains Highly inefficient supply chain lack of cold chain infrastructure. Cold Chain needs to start at the farm level and cover up to consumer level. Not many multinational companies have entered the food value chain. There is no single billion dollar company in food industry in India. Government has accorded high priority to establishment of cold chains.

27 Retail One of the largest sectors in global economy USD 22.5 trillion. Size of Indian sector - $ 600 billion. Organized sector 4%. A strong retail sector can give fillip to food processing sector. Indian retail sector is least saturated and less competitive. Government came up with a policy change recently- 100% FDI is allowed in multi-brand processed food retailing.

28 Restructured value chain Indian Breeding Program for different species. SPF Nauplii Center Feed Mills Local Fresh Market Breeding Program overseas RGCA Central quarantine Hatcheries Nurseries Farms Additional Quarantine Processing plants Exports RGCA BMC Cold chain Restaurants, retail market More BMCs Wet Market

29 conclusion Concerted effort from policy makers, regulatory authorities and stake holders from the industry will enable the value chain to restructure and make Indian shrimp industry ride the second wave of Tsunami and touch one million tons of production.

30 Thank You.