Constraints analysis of shrimps farming in Karnataka - RBQ approach

Abstract

Shrimps farming is playing a pivotal role in the socio economic development of India. The state of Karnataka isthe seventh largest shrimp producer amongst the shrimp farming states of India and contributed 8.43 lakh tonnes of producein 2020-21 (MPEDA annual Report, 2021). The present study was undertaken to ànàlyze the constraints analysis ofshrimp farming in Karnataka.This study was conducted purposively in Coastal Karnataka in the year 2021. The study wasfocused on 120 shrimps farmers, 30 petty dealers, 30 wholesalers and 30 retailers. These samples were selected by a simplerandom sampling method. The data was collected by a personal interview aided by well-structured and a pre-testedquestionnaire consisting of 7 major domains of constraints. Rank Based Quotient (RBQ) technique was employed for theallotment of ranking to various constraints. The findings showed that,constraints such as lack of experience (socio personalconstraints), lack of technical guidance (technical constraints), high initial investment (economic constraints), diseasesoutbreak (environmental constraints), lack of quality standards (management constraints), high fluctuation in price (marketingconstraints) were the major constraints for farmers and the perishability of the product was the major constraint formarketing intermediary’s in the study period. The study suggested that the regulating agencies such as Marine ProductExport Development Authority (Anon., 2021c ) and developmental departments of government may take appropriateremedial measures to combat the identified constraints for successful shrimp culture in the study area.