| MSB Number | MSB15864598 |
| Date of Commencement: | 06 Jan, 2022 |
Progressive Farmer Details
| Name of the progressive farmer: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| S/o: | |
| Mobile Number: | XXXXXXXX42 |
| Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-9394 |
| Date of Commencement: | 06 Jan, 2022 |
| Sector: | Aquaculture |
| Extent in acres: | 5 |
| Survey Number: | 199 |
| Intervention Adopted: | Do's and don'ts in vennamai culture |
| Type of Species: | L.Vannnamei |
| Date of Stocking: | 06 Dec, 2021 |
| Duration of Crop: | 150 Days |
| No of Schedule Visits: | 20 |
Schedule Visits
| Visits | Visit Date | Remarks | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Visit Date | 06 Jan, 2022 | Biosecurity is one of the key ways to prevent disease infection in a farm and also further outbreaks in the region, it benifits not only one farmer but also the whole neighborhood | Completed |
| 2nd Visit Date | 13 Jan, 2022 | Some improvement of the traditional farming methods have been made in the past years. Stocking density of shrimp ponds can be increased through concentration of fry by pumping more tidal water into the pond | Completed |
| 3rd Visit Date | 20 Jan, 2022 | Pond yield can be further increased to 5-10 tons through supplementary feeding and intensive pond management. The long gestation period in the development of shrimp farming practices may be due to inadequate technical and financial inputs to effectiv | Completed |
| 4th Visit Date | 03 Feb, 2022 | 1. Ensure consistent premium nutrition quality 2. Save time 3. Simplify your time management 4. Increase production capacity | Completed |
| 5th Visit Date | 10 Feb, 2022 | Sterilization is an important step to provide a disease-free environment for the shrimp. Before stocking begins, it is important to sterilise all aspects of the farm -the pond itself, all the equipment and the culture water-to make sure that pathogen | Completed |
| 6th Visit Date | 17 Feb, 2022 | Check the following continuously 1. The shrimp are swimming actively 2. Their morphology is normal 3. Their gut are full 4. They have adhering organisms 5. There is no cloudiness in muscle | Completed |
| 7th Visit Date | 24 Feb, 2022 | Carbonate compounds such as NaHCO3, KHCO3, Na2CO3, CaCO3 and CaMg(CO3)2. It is better to apply treatment periodically rather than when alkalinity spikes occur. To maximise alkalinity increi, the amount of applied at each treatment time should not be | Completed |
| 8th Visit Date | 03 Mar, 2022 | After disinfection scrub the pond lining to make sure that the biofilm is lifted. Then remove all the leftover sludge from the previous cycle as this is the source of pathogens and harmful components. If the farm suffered from disease outbreak in the | Completed |
| 9th Visit Date | 10 Mar, 2022 | Shrimp should be monitored over the period and time to ascertain the growth rate. The undue stress to the animals can be avoided by maintaining optimal soil and water conditions. With regard to the Penaeus monodon the cost of production including int | Completed |
| 10th Visit Date | 17 Mar, 2022 | Sterilization is an important step to provide a disease-free environment for the shrimp. Before stocking begins, it is important to sterilise all aspects of the farm- the pong itself, all the equipment and the culture water-to make sure that pathogen | Completed |
| 11th Visit Date | 24 Mar, 2022 | We recommend avoiding water exchange before day of culture (DOC) 30 to 40, to maintain stable, good water quality. The recommended amount of daily water exchange is 10 to 30 percent. The rate should increase throughout the cycle as the amount of feed | Completed |
| 12th Visit Date | 31 Mar, 2022 | Applying bicarbonate or carbonate compounds such as NaHCO3, KHCO3, Na2CO3, CaCO3, and CaMg(CO3)2. It is better to apply treatment periodically rather than when alkalinity spikes occur. To maximise alkalinity increase, the amount of applied treatment. | Completed |
| 13th Visit Date | 07 Apr, 2022 | Before stocking, PL from hatcheries should be checked regularly – by sight or, even better, by microscope. Shrimp health should also be assessed once a week after stocking. This is beneficial for maintaining optimal shrimp growth and detecting possib | Completed |
| 14th Visit Date | 13 Apr, 2022 | The shrimp are swimming actively Their morphology is normal Their guts are full They have no adhering organisms There is no cloudiness in the muscle The muscle to gut width ratio is 3:1 | Completed |
| 15th Visit Date | 21 Apr, 2022 | Sterilisation is an important step to provide a disease-free environment for the shrimp. Before stocking begins, it is important to sterilise all aspects of the farm – the pond itself, all the equipment and the culture water – to make sure that patho | Completed |
| 16th Visit Date | 28 Apr, 2022 | Make sure there are labs available inlabs are important for two essential things: assessing water quality and checking for diseases. Having a reliable lab in your area is highly beneficial, as doing these checks locally is much quicker than, for exam | Completed |
| 17th Visit Date | 05 May, 2022 | it is important to make sure that all employees and visitors go through disinfection and cleaning procedures before and after entering and working. All vehicles should go through the same procedures before entry and exit. | Completed |
| 18th Visit Date | 12 May, 2022 | Alkalinity treatment is recommended to be done at night or early morning. Bicarbonate compounds will react with carbon dioxide (CO2) which are more available at night due to respiration of all organisms. | Completed |
| 19th Visit Date | 19 May, 2022 | There are a lot of other tips that are specific for each part of the culture period that we will cover, so stay tuned for our next instalment in this series. The Alune farming experts will be sharing their experiences and research in regular article | Completed |
| 20th Visit Date | 26 May, 2022 | We are experimenting with the baby bucket method for estimating the survival rate. The baby bucket is a little bucket with holes on the side covered with mesh. To take a sample, fill the baby bucket with 100 PL and leave it on the surface of the pond | Completed |
Tagged Farmers
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy | S/O: | Ramureddy | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX42 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-9394 | Survey Number: | 199 |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy | S/O: | Rajashekar Reddy | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX05 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-5734 | Survey Number: | 199 |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar | S/O: | Rangaiyya | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX42 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-0547 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari | S/O: | Ravi Kumar | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX05 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-9274 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya | S/O: | Venkateswara Rao | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX25 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-4961 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna | S/O: | Ram Prasad | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX85 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-9966 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao | S/O: | Ram Mohan | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX05 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-8647 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi | S/O: | Ranga Rao | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX42 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-8147 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna | S/O: | Krishna Rao | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX96 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-9641 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari | S/O: | Rathna Rao | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX96 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-8048 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao | S/O: | Rangaiah | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX96 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-1189 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao | S/O: | Nageswara Rao | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX96 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-0617 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah | S/O: | Ranga Rao | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX96 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-3098 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya | S/O: | Pitchaiah | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX96 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-2547 | Survey Number: | -- |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi | S/O: | Yerrayya | Mobile: | XXXXXXXX96 | Aadhar Number: | XXXX-XXXX-3502 | Survey Number: | -- |
Farm MSB Documents
Harvest Details
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| Production Sheet: |
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| Success Story: |
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| Harvest Date: | 21 Jun, 2022 |
| Production in Tonnes: | 30 |
| Crop Damaged Reason(If any): | -- |
| Damaged Date: | -- |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 1
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | 1. Equipment sterilization 2. Improvement in Biosecurity 3. Control the movement of people and vehicle |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Biosecurity is one of the key ways to prevent disease infection in a farm and also further outbreaks in the region, it benifits not only one farmer but also the whole neighborhood |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 2
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | The shrimp are drained into the bag by releasing the pond water and are collected periodically until the water in the pond is completely drained out. The remaining shrimps in the pond are collected by hand. The culture period is between 120 and 150 |
| Bad Practices: |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Some improvement of the traditional farming methods have been made in the past years. Stocking density of shrimp ponds can be increased through concentration of fry by pumping more tidal water into the pond |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 3
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | The success in the mass production of hatchery-bred shrimp fry in the 1970's has accelerated shrimp farming development in the region. With improved pond culture techniques, yield from traditional shrimp ponds has been raised to 500-800kg/ha/year |
| Bad Practices: |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Pond yield can be further increased to 5-10 tons through supplementary feeding and intensive pond management. The long gestation period in the development of shrimp farming practices may be due to inadequate technical and financial inputs to effectiv |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 4
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | 1. Avoid pathogen contamination risk 2. Cut production cost 3. Avoid the consequences of algea culture crashes |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| 1. Ensure consistent premium nutrition quality 2. Save time 3. Simplify your time management 4. Increase production capacity |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 5
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | Shrimp farming requires hundreds of activities on a daily basis. As Aline learns from, works with and designs standard operating procedures and data solutions for farms around. We have been keeping a list of our top tips. Some of you will know but so |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Sterilization is an important step to provide a disease-free environment for the shrimp. Before stocking begins, it is important to sterilise all aspects of the farm -the pond itself, all the equipment and the culture water-to make sure that pathogen |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 6
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | 1. Use a pond liner 2. Protect the farm with fences 3. Control movement of people and vehicle 4. Place feed and probiotics in specific storage room 5. Make sure there are labs available in the area |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Check the following continuously 1. The shrimp are swimming actively 2. Their morphology is normal 3. Their gut are full 4. They have adhering organisms 5. There is no cloudiness in muscle |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 7
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | Alkalinity is one of the most critical water quality parameters since it directly affects pH fluctuation and bacterial composition. It is recommended to maintain alkalinity at 120-150 ppm. Maintenance of alkalinity can be done by applying bicarbonate |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Carbonate compounds such as NaHCO3, KHCO3, Na2CO3, CaCO3 and CaMg(CO3)2. It is better to apply treatment periodically rather than when alkalinity spikes occur. To maximise alkalinity increi, the amount of applied at each treatment time should not be |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: Farm Image - 2: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 8
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | Pond preparation: First clean the pond and equipment with high pressure spray containing disinfectants. It is recommended to use 10 ppm of trichloroisocyanuric acid and 30 ppm of sodium hypochlorite. See below for the recommended exposure time and co |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| After disinfection scrub the pond lining to make sure that the biofilm is lifted. Then remove all the leftover sludge from the previous cycle as this is the source of pathogens and harmful components. If the farm suffered from disease outbreak in the |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 9
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | Shrimp samples will be collected once in a fortnight and the condition of the shrimp should be observed pertaining to feedin the gut, conditions of the gills, coloration of the cuticle, and presence of spots. The weight of shrimp should be monitored |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Shrimp should be monitored over the period and time to ascertain the growth rate. The undue stress to the animals can be avoided by maintaining optimal soil and water conditions. With regard to the Penaeus monodon the cost of production including int |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 10
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | Shrimp farming requires hundreds of activities on a daily basis. As Aline learns from, works with and designs standard operating procedures and data solutions for farms around Indonesia, we have been keeping a list of our top tips. Some you will know |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Sterilization is an important step to provide a disease-free environment for the shrimp. Before stocking begins, it is important to sterilise all aspects of the farm- the pong itself, all the equipment and the culture water-to make sure that pathogen |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 11
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | vannamei can be successfully produced in water with chloride concentrations as low as 300 ppm. Water with chloride levels this low is generally classified as freshwater and can be used to irrigate most crops. |
| Bad Practices: | nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| We recommend avoiding water exchange before day of culture (DOC) 30 to 40, to maintain stable, good water quality. The recommended amount of daily water exchange is 10 to 30 percent. The rate should increase throughout the cycle as the amount of feed |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 12
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | Maintain optimum alkalinity: Alkalinity is one of the most critical water quality parameters since it directly affects pH fluctuation and bacterial composition. It is recommended to maintain alkalinity at 120-150 ppm. Maintenance of alkalinity can be |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Applying bicarbonate or carbonate compounds such as NaHCO3, KHCO3, Na2CO3, CaCO3, and CaMg(CO3)2. It is better to apply treatment periodically rather than when alkalinity spikes occur. To maximise alkalinity increase, the amount of applied treatment. |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 13
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
| Name of Expert: | |
| Expert Contact Number: | |
| Good Practices: | It might seem simple but before every cycle make sure that all your measurement tools are calibrated. This includes your dissolved oxygen (DO) meter, pH meter, refractometer and chemical test kit. Uncalibrated tools might cause a significant error wh |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
| Suggestions Given: | |
| Before stocking, PL from hatcheries should be checked regularly – by sight or, even better, by microscope. Shrimp health should also be assessed once a week after stocking. This is beneficial for maintaining optimal shrimp growth and detecting possib |
Visit Documents
| Group Photos: Group Image - 1: |
| Farm Photos: Farm Image - 1: |
| News Articles: |
| Summary Documents: |
Farmers Attended - VISIT 14
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
Visit Information
| Is Expert Visted | NO |
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| Good Practices: | Before stocking, PL from hatcheries should be checked regularly – by sight or, even better, by microscope. Shrimp health should also be assessed once a week after stocking. This is beneficial for maintaining optimal shrimp growth and detecting possib |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
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| The shrimp are swimming actively Their morphology is normal Their guts are full They have no adhering organisms There is no cloudiness in the muscle The muscle to gut width ratio is 3:1 |
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Farmers Attended - VISIT 15
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
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| Good Practices: | Shrimp farming requires hundreds of activities on a daily basis. As Alune learns from, works with and designs standard operating procedures (SOPs) and data solutions for farms around Indonesia, we have been keeping a list of our top tips. Some you |
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| Sterilisation is an important step to provide a disease-free environment for the shrimp. Before stocking begins, it is important to sterilise all aspects of the farm – the pond itself, all the equipment and the culture water – to make sure that patho |
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Farmers Attended - VISIT 16
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
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| Good Practices: | Place feed and probiotics in a specific storage room – to maintain cleanliness, prevent contact with outside vectors which may carry disease, and to provide a more stable temperature for better feed maintenance. |
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| Make sure there are labs available inlabs are important for two essential things: assessing water quality and checking for diseases. Having a reliable lab in your area is highly beneficial, as doing these checks locally is much quicker than, for exam |
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Farmers Attended - VISIT 17
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
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| Good Practices: | the most commonly used material is high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Using a pond liner allows easier water control since the water does not interact directly with soil, an interaction that could trigger a complex anoxic reaction, which is highly tox |
| Bad Practices: | Nill |
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| it is important to make sure that all employees and visitors go through disinfection and cleaning procedures before and after entering and working. All vehicles should go through the same procedures before entry and exit. |
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Farmers Attended - VISIT 18
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
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| Good Practices: | To know the right amount of bicarbonate compounds to be applied, you need to know the current alkalinity concentration, which is why periodic measurement is important. This simple formula might help: (target alkalinity - current alkalinity concentra |
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| Alkalinity treatment is recommended to be done at night or early morning. Bicarbonate compounds will react with carbon dioxide (CO2) which are more available at night due to respiration of all organisms. |
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Farmers Attended - VISIT 19
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
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| Good Practices: | We understand that each farm has specific needs and challenges. However, breaking it down to the basics, these tips are applicable to various farmers across different circumstances. We hope that these 10 simple tips can help shrimp farmers implement |
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| There are a lot of other tips that are specific for each part of the culture period that we will cover, so stay tuned for our next instalment in this series. The Alune farming experts will be sharing their experiences and research in regular article |
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Farmers Attended - VISIT 20
| Farmer Name: | D. Rajashekar Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Rama Chaitanya Reddy |
| Farmer Name: | Cha Ravi Kumar |
| Farmer Name: | Ch. Vijaya Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | P. Pentayya |
| Farmer Name: | M. Krishna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Venkateswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | P. Bharathi |
| Farmer Name: | B. Aruna |
| Farmer Name: | T. Siva Kumari |
| Farmer Name: | M. Madhava Rao |
| Farmer Name: | K. Koteswara Rao |
| Farmer Name: | N. Nagaiah |
| Farmer Name: | G. Yerranagayya |
| Farmer Name: | G. Bala Gandhi |
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| Good Practices: | The total number of PL obtained from the hatchery is usually ascertained by counting a sample of the PL bags. After stocking, farmers usually do not take follow-up samples, but it is very important to know the survival rate 24 hours post-stocking. |
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| We are experimenting with the baby bucket method for estimating the survival rate. The baby bucket is a little bucket with holes on the side covered with mesh. To take a sample, fill the baby bucket with 100 PL and leave it on the surface of the pond |
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