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Economic evaluation of mud crab farming under different production systems in India

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Title Economic evaluation of mud crab farming under different production systems in India
 
Creator Sathiadhas, R
Najmudeen, T M
 
Subject Farming/Culture
Crabs
 
Description Apart from penaeid shrimp culture, crab farming and fattening and other several diversified
aquaculture practices are now emerging as viable ventures in India. About 11 types of crab
products are being exported from India with an average unit value realization of US$ 3.73 kg-
1, pinpointing its importance in the foreign exchange earnings. An economic evaluation of
mud crab culture, fattening and fattening with composite culture of shrimp/finfish has been
attempted in this paper. The major operating cost was that of seed and it was higher for crab
fattening (87% of the total operating cost). Feed costs were very low compared to that of
shrimp farming. Annual profit obtained was US$ 22812.5 ha-1 year-1 for culture and US$
30820.8 ha-1 year-1 for fattening. Economic indicators such as net profit, rate of return, pay
back period and breakeven price indicate that crab fattening/culture is much more profitable
than any other coastal aquaculture operations currently in practice, provided hatchery
production is established in the country to ensure adequate supply of mud crab seeds.
 
Publisher International Association of Aquaculture
 
Date 2004
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5692/1/Economic_evaluation_of_mud_crab_farming_under_different_production_systems_in_India.pdf
Sathiadhas, R and Najmudeen, T M (2004) Economic evaluation of mud crab farming under different production systems in India. Aqua culture Economics and Management, 8 (1 & 2). pp. 99-110.