Macrobrachium: The Culture of Freshwater Prawns

Macrobrachium: The Culture of Freshwater Prawns is a compilation of the global information on the farming of freshwater prawns of the genus Macrobrachium with special emphasis on India. Beginning with a brief introduction to the biology of giant freshwater prawns and their culture, the book reviews the global statistics on freshwater prawn farming.

Freshwater prawn farming sector has expanded considerably in the last decade. It enjoys an impressive growth in India and has also benefited from the recent setbacks in marine shrimp farming. This book analyses the fast pace of freshwater prawn farming in India within a perspective of similar developments in other parts of the world. It also provides technical details of giant freshwater prawn culture supported by a review of the relevant literature on this and other similar species. It also gives an insight into the huge prospects of making freshwater prawns a prime contributor to aquaculture in India and elsewhere. The book is valuable as a reference volume and a practical manual for all associated with freshwater prawn farming, especially academicians, farmers, policy makers, and investors all over the world.

Contents

1. Introduction to Scampi Culture
2. Global Production Statistics
3. Scampi Culture in India
4. Freshwater Prawn Farming Practices in India
5. Issues, Concerns, and Constraints of Scampi Farming in India
6. Scampi Production in Other Countries
7. Recent Research and Technological Advances
1. Breeding and Genetics
2. Diseases, Water Quality and the Use of Immunostimulants
3. Management
4. Feeds and Feeding
5. Polyculture and Integration
6. Processing Marketing and Product Quality
8. A Glance into the Future of Scampi Farming in India

By: Michael B New, C. Mohanakumaran Nair, Methil Narayanan Kutty, K.R Salin, M.C Nandeesha
Hardcover, 169 pages
2008