A shrimp farm is an aquaculture business for the cultivation of marine shrimp or prawns for human consumption. A Shrimp Farmer performs various activities such as selecting the shrimp species to be cultured, setting up the shrimp farm, procuring, stocking and maintaining the shrimp seeds and harvesting and marketing them as well.
Personal Competencies
You are good at planning and then working according to the plan
You pay attention to details
You are physically fit
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification
1. Complete Class 10
2. Earn six months of work experience followed by National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Certificate course – Freshwater Aquaculture Farmer/Mariculture Farmer/Brackish Water Aquaculture Farmer
OR
Earn 2 years of work experience followed by National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Certificate course – Aquaculture Worker/Hatchery Production Worker
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/BSc) in Aquaculture/Fisheries Science Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
Work Environment: It is a field job. Local travel is a part of this job role. Part-time jobs may be available at some farms. You are likely to have flexible work hours
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Raj Pal is a Shrimp Farmer who resides in Jhajjar district of Haryana. Pal has studied till Class 10. In 2017, he started shrimp culture in his own land at Birohar and produced 7.7 tonne shrimp. After taking help from the government, he harvested 8.8 tonne shrimp in November 2020.*
Shrimp Farmer
NCS Code: 6221.0101 | V105Minimum Qualification
1. Complete Class 10
2. Earn six months of work experience followed by National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Certificate course – Freshwater Aquaculture Farmer/Mariculture Farmer/Brackish Water Aquaculture Farmer
OR
Earn 2 years of work experience followed by National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Certificate course – Aquaculture Worker/Hatchery Production Worker
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/BSc) in Aquaculture/Fisheries Science Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
1. List of NSDC training partners - https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. List of centres under Jan Shikshan Sansthan in each districts - https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss
3. NIOS training centres - https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. NSQF centres - https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdff
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Shrimp Farms, Agriculture Co-operative Organization, Seafood Companies etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business
Work Environment: It is a field job. Local travel is a part of this job role. Part-time jobs may be available at some farms. You are likely to have flexible work hours
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Shrimp Farmer → Shrimp Farm Supervisor → Shrimp Farm Manager → Farm Owner
The approx. income of a Shrimp Farmer ranges between INR 8,000 - 4,00,000*
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/shrinking-demand-crimps-shrimp-farmers-profits-in-punjab-101669564780437.html
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Raj Pal is a Shrimp Farmer who resides in Jhajjar district of Haryana. Pal has studied till Class 10. In 2017, he started shrimp culture in his own land at Birohar and produced 7.7 tonne shrimp. After taking help from the government, he harvested 8.8 tonne shrimp in November 2020.*
Source: http://harfish.gov.in/sites/default/files/success%20story_2.pdf
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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