Please rescue Andhrapradesh shrimp farmers: Andhrapradesh TDP MP Galla Jayadev. Prawn Seed@9032608505
Andhrapradesh TDP MP Galla Jayadev Expressed his concern over the decline in shrimp exports, MP Jayadev appealed to the Centre to rescue Andhrapradesh aqua farmers.
MP JaydevRaised the crisis being faced by the Andhrapradesh aqua farmers because of the decline in exports and Shrimp prices and feed rates in the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Jayadev also said India is the world leader in sea food exports and 39% share was from Andhrapradesh, which is the highest producer of seafood and shrimp in India. Export from India in 2021-22, was 13.69 lakh MT of sea food worth $7.76 billion, an increase of 32% over 2020 which was an all-time record high exports by value. US, with 44% and China with 16%, are the main markets for India.
Unfortunately, because of Covid this year, import restrictions imposed by China and at the same time US importing shrimp from Ecuador really hit the aquaculture, mainly shrimp exports. “As Andhrapradesh being the largest shrimp producer and exporter, the aqua farmers are facing severe crisis.” the TDP MP Galla Jayadev said.
Regarding fluctuations in the international market, he said the shrimp price for 100 count slumped per Kg to Rs.160/-180/- which is not viable at all. —-PRAWN SEED@9032608505