Practical check list for having your own shrimp farm

Everyone wants their own sustainable shrimp farm; it has become a booming interest among entrepreneurs and investors. It is very tempting, to build your own “golden egg”, close to a big city, with huge demand for fresh and healthy shrimp. It has never looked so easy, especially when there are companies that provides a turn key technology solution and all you need is a small land and funding. But not everyone qualifies to successfully handle the challenge.

Closed systems have the potential to allow the production of almost any species anywhere, provided the market price can pay for the capital and energy requirements of the system. Aquaculture can be profitable if the farmer has the right natural resources, good management abilities and sufficient capital available for investment in the enterprise.

If you passed the questions and reached this part, we can start preparing your business plan, but calm your enthusiasm with a recommendation to start small, lets say, around 100 tones per year.

Yes, the markets are eager and waiting for local fresh shrimp, but it still requires some market education and time to adopt the new product. Remember that as a local producer, you will have to be more creative than the traditional producers and large importers. Your best option will be to start with a niche high-end market for your excellent, premium shrimp product and expand from there.