Prawn Farming

Prawn Farming is an aquaculture business that exists in either fresh water or saltwater, producing prawns for human consumption.

• Seawater Prawn Farming

The method of this type of farming is also similar to that of freshwater farming; only saline water replaces the freshwater unless you want to opt for traditional methods. Seawater Prawn Farming is more cost efficient and convenient as compared to Freshwater Prawn Farming. It would be better and beneficial if the location of farm is close to sea, 14 hour of light and 10 hours of dark is required in this type of farming for optimum yield.

• Benefits

• It usually takes 2lbs of feed to produce 1lb of prawn, production cost vary from RM3-RM5/lb. If, we equate expenditure and profit on the yield of 1 acre, around RM3000 can be generated per harvest.
• Fresh seafood has scientifically proven nutritional benefits for human body.
• Prawn Farming is a fast growing business as the demand is greater than the supply all over the world.