How much does a shrimp farm cost per hectare?

Traditional extensive shrimp ponds start around USD 15–25K/ha, semi-intensive USD 40–80K/ha, and biofloc / intensive systems can reach USD 150–400K/ha depending on aeration, liners and cold chain.

What equipment does a shrimp farm need?

Typical shrimp farms use paddle-wheel aerators, feed systems, oxygen and water treatment, pumps, biofloc management, monitoring, ice machines and cold storage.

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