INTRODUCTION In India, Aqua culture has evolved from just a backyard activity to an activity driven by technology and a commercial business. Currently, India stands second in world aquaculture production next to China. Great demand in local and international market.
What are prawns ? Prawn is a common name for small aquatic crustaceans with an exoskeleton and ten legs
TYPES OF PRAWN CULTURE MARINE WATER PRAWN CULTURE The rearing of marine penaied prawn is called marine prawn culture or shrimp culture. Penaeus indicus Penaeus monodon are culture in marine water.
PENAEUS MONODON- TIGER PRAWN
PENAEUS INDICUS- INDIAN WHITE PRAWN
FRESH WATER PRAWN CULTURE Rearing of fresh water prawn is called freshwater prawn culture. Macrobrachium malcomsonii Macrobrachium rosenbergii are culture in fresh water
Macrobrachium rosenbergii Giant f resh water prawn
Methods of prawn culture Seed collection and hatchery method Paddy cum prawn culture method
Paddy cum fresh water culture – Pokkali culture Oldest and traditional method of prawn culture practiced on Kerala .
Paddy cum fresh water culture Low lying paddy Fields along the coastal Areas are suitable for prawn culture .
CONCLUSION Prawn farming plays an important role in the economy of India. The future for prawn farming is bright but requires dynamism to exploit fully. The realization of its potential must be aided by improvements in production technology and hatchery operation . In addition, research in areas such as seed and feed production may need to be given particular attention, considering existing technology, the transfer, adaption and development of new technology .