With processing units forming into a syndicate, the price of shrimp for 100 counts, which was more than ₹290 per kg a month ago, has fallen to ₹200, regretting farmers.
With processing units forming into a syndicate, the price of shrimp for 100 counts, which was more than ₹290 per kg a month ago, has fallen to ₹200, regretting farmers.
Concerned over the sharp fall in the prices of shrimp in various cases, aquaculturists have urged the Andhra Pradesh government to ensure that the prices suggested by it are honored by the processing units.
A fortnight ago, an empowered committee constituted by the government had fixed a minimum price of Rs 240 per kg of white shrimp for 100 counts, when its price touched the 200 mark.
According to Prakasam District Unit, Prawn Farmers Association, though farmers will be able to break the price norms only above Rs 270 per kg, shrimp farmers agree fearing that the volatile market conditions will prove to be a curse for them. Convener Dugganeni Gopinath.
A group of farmers in Tangutur says that with processing units forming into a syndicate, the price of shrimp is back at ₹200 per kg for a count of 100.
It ruled between ₹290 and ₹300 a month ago. Shrimp farming in more than 20 acres. “The processing units have stopped sending vehicles to transport the harvested prawns,” complains Ramesh.
The situation called for immediate intervention by the state government, which had brought stakeholders including exporters and feed manufacturers together for dialogue, as the fall for shrimp of various counts declined from ₹40 to ₹50 per kg in almost a year. Was. fortnight.
The government also directed the feed manufacturers to cut the cost of feed by ₹ 2.60 per kg after the hike of ₹ 2.80 per kg. But this too had no effect, he lamented as the cost of feed had touched the ₹90,000 per tonne mark.
‘Electricity subsidy still elusive’
Shrimp farmers also sought government intervention to ensure electricity subsidy. The announced subsidized power for farms of less than 10 acres remained elusive as the electricity department officials continued to charge ₹4 per unit against ₹1.50 per unit promised in the district, though farmers were provided with the Rythu Bharosa Kendras at the grassroots level. The characters were shown, Mr. Gopinath said.
Those who switched to rearing Black Tiger shrimp were also in an unenviable position as the price fell by more than 100 for a 20 count.
According to industry sources, exporters fear a cut in export price from $8.24 per kg to $7.89 after stiff competition from other countries, including Ecuador, for signing new agreements with importers.