From Adversity to Opportunity: Inland Shrimp Farming in Haryana

Raya Das (), Sanchit Gupta () and Ashok Gulati ()
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Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Policy Paper from Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India

Abstract: This policy brief examines the economic viability, scalability, and sustainability of shrimp aquaculture in Haryana, drawing on primary field insights from Sirsa district and comparative evidence from West Godavari, Krishna and Kakinada districts in Andhra Pradesh, India's leading shrimp-producing state. The analysis reveals that in Sirsa, even with a single shrimp cycle per year, farm-level profitability is 4 to 5 times higher than the prevailing paddy-wheat cropping system. In contrast, Andhra Pradesh, where two shrimp cycles per year dominate records about 10 times increase in profitability compared to paddy–paddy cultivation. However, shrimp aquaculture entails substantially higher capital investment and working-capital requirements. Also, the risks are much higher and that makes the entry of new players difficult. Our risk simulation models estimate a high probability of farmers exiting the business due to production risks induced crop failures. This calls for better production system, access to finance, market, and insurance mechanism to be in place so that scaling up of shrimp farming can be viable. Policy measures such as local feed and processing infrastructure, vertical value-chain integration, IoT-enabled resource-use efficiency, and stronger FPO-led market access are essential to ensure long-term sustainability. If appropriately supported, shrimp aquaculture can transform salinity-induced agrarian distress into a high-value economic opportunity for farmers in Haryana.

Keywords: Shrimp; aquaculture; finance; agriculture; icrier (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 page
Date: 2025-12
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