What is AquaSangham and how does it help aquaculture farmers in India?

AquaSangham is India's premier digital aquaculture super app designed for shrimp and fish farmers, buyers, hatcheries, and feed suppliers. It enables direct peer-to-peer trading without middleman commissions, provides daily live market rates, features smart calculators (FCR, feed, shrimp count), and provides expert disease & pond management knowledge.

How can I check live shrimp prices and fish market rates on AquaSangham?

AquaSangham provides real-time daily price updates for Vannamei shrimp (count 30 to 100+), Monodon shrimp, and freshwater fish across major hubs including Andhra Pradesh (Nellore, Bhimavaram), Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, and Gujarat. Rates are updated daily directly on our app and web platform.

How do I buy or sell aquaculture seed, feed, and equipment on classifieds?

Farmers and verified suppliers can post free classifieds for shrimp seed (PL), fish fingerlings, aqua feed, aerators, submersible pumps, and pond care products. Buyers contact sellers directly via phone or in-app messaging with zero middleman commissions.

How does AquaSangham verify buyers and sellers for safe seafood trading?

AquaSangham performs strict phone and identity verification for registered traders, buyers, and hatcheries. We also provide secure transaction tracking, user ratings, and 24/7 dedicated support to ensure safety and transparency in every trade.

Is the AquaSangham app free to download and use for farmers?

Yes, downloading the AquaSangham app on Google Play Store is 100% free for farmers. Accessing daily live market rates, community discussion forums, disease manuals, and precision farming calculators is completely free.

What smart calculators and tools are available for shrimp and fish farming?

AquaSangham features precision aquaculture calculators for Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), Daily Feed Requirement, Shrimp Stocking Density & Count Calculation, Aeration Capacity Requirement, and Pond Water Quality Monitoring.

Freshwater Scampi Farming & Polyculture SOP | AquaSangham | AquaSangham

Freshwater Scampi (Giant River Prawn) Farming Protocol

Key Operating Takeaways

Scampi (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) thrives in pure freshwater ponds, yielding large jumbo prawns (50g to 100g+).
Install artificial substrates (nylon netting, PVC pipes, coconut fronds) to expand surface area and prevent territorial aggression.
Practice selective 'cull harvesting' starting from Month 5 to harvest fast-growing Blue-Claw (BC) males.
Polyculture with surface-feeding Catla and Rohu increases total pond profitability without competing for bottom feed.

1. Scampi Biology, Male Morphotypes & Growth

Macrobrachium rosenbergii males exhibit three distinct morphotypes: Small Males (SM), Orange-Claw (OC), and dominant Blue-Claw (BC). Dominant Blue-Claw males suppress the growth of smaller males through territorial behavior.

2. Pond Design & Artificial Substrates Installation

Because scampi are bottom-dwellers, installing submerged plastic mesh netting, PVC pipe sections, or palm leaves increases usable surface area by 30-40% and reduces cannibalism during molting.

3. Sinking Pellets & Checktray Feeding

Feed 30% to 34% crude protein sinking pellets twice daily. Scampi feed actively at dusk and dawn.

4. Selective Cull Harvesting Techniques

Starting at Month 5, use large-mesh seine nets (2-inch mesh) to harvest dominant Blue-Claw males (> 60g). Removing dominant males allows subordinate Orange-Claw males to rapidly transform into Blue-Claws and accelerate growth.