Shrimp farmers in Andhra Pradesh threaten crop holiday if govt. fails to address rising feed prices by September 30
Nearly 2,000 farmers pass resolution at Amalapuram meet, citing a ₹17/kg rise in feed prices in two months and seeking a support price for shrimp
The Andhra Pradesh State Aqua Farmers Association (APSAFA) has threatened to declare a crop holiday for shrimp farming if the state government does not address their concerns over rising aqua feed prices by September 30. The current harvest is expected to wrap up by March, with the next season beginning in April. Nearly 2,000 shrimp farmers from Coastal Andhra Pradesh attended the State-level meeting in Amalapuram on Monday.
APSAFA president G. Gandhi Bhagawan Raju proposed a one-month pause in shrimp cultivation if the government does not initiate talks by the deadline. The price of shrimp feed has surged by ₹17 per kg, driven by competition from feed companies venturing into probiotics. The farmers also called for a state support price for shrimp to shield them from market fluctuations.
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