Official Pushes Tech in Kalingapatnam Aquaculture Boom
26 Dec 2023 1:12 AM IST26 Dec 2023 1:12 AM IST
Krishna fisheries joint director Srinivasa Rao said, In Krishna district alone, aquaculture is being taken up in over 86,000 acres as per an e-fish survey. By taking up the resurvey on non-aqua zones to bring them under aqua zones based on certain criteria, we wish to boost aqua production of the state. (Representational DC Image)
Visakhapatnam: Fisheries secretary Dr Abhilaksh Likhi visited Kalingapatnam's thriving shrimp farms, urging industry transformation through cutting-edge technology.
He championed a four-step approach harnessing biofloc and advanced tech: IoT water monitoring, automatic feeders, and central drainage. Dividing ponds into low- and high-density zones optimizes yield and quality.
Kalingapatnam's 1,000+ acre hub, boasting strong feed-mill connections, churns out a staggering 40,000 tonnes of 20-gram prawns annually, valued at Rs. 10,000 crore. Over 600 farmers and 5,000 workers directly benefit from this aquaculture powerhouse.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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