To advance improvement efforts on Indian whiteleg shrimp, we leased a 20-acre demonstration farm in Kajuluru Mandal, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh. The site includes eight ponds, a reservoir, saline groundwater access, electricity, and freshwater from a nearby creek. It serves as both a research hub and learning site, testing how different production methods impact shrimp survival, yield, and quality, while offering stakeholders a firsthand look at shrimp farming practices. The farm also supports training on available technologies, such as using the Verification Platform to demonstrate compliance with the Seafood Watch Aquaculture Standard.

Target outcomes:
– Improved understanding of realistic best-practices for shrimp production.
– Demonstrated use of the Verification Platform to comply with the Seafood Watch Aquaculture Standard.
– Shared findings and application of best-practices to current and future farms in India as well as other applicable geographies.
– Demonstrate best practices for disease management.