Shrimps have been the backbone of exports of Indian marine products. Export of frozen shrimps accounted for 41.10 % (tonnes) in quantity terms and 68.44 % in terms of value of foreign exchange earnings ( Rs.308.68 billions) in 2017-18. The collapse of Tiger shrimp farming during 2006-09 led to introduction of SPF Pacific White Shrimp in 2009. Since then, farming of the Pacific White shrimp has been expanding in area farmed as well as output of farmed shrimps.
We undertook a case study on Pacific white shrimp farming in Tamil nadu to know economics of and technical efficiency in the Shrimp farming. Findings of the study are discussed with policy suggestions needed for shrimp farming development in the country