author(s)
KV Tank, SI Yusufzai and VC Bajaniya

abstract
In India, aquaculture recorded rapid progress since 1980s. India with huge aquatic resources has registered a phenomenal growth in fisheries production with 10.8 mmt in 2015-16 (6.4% of world’s total fish) from mere 0.75 mmt in 1950-51, which is 14-fold increase. Since introduction of Litopenaeus vannamei in 2009, it has been the candidate species of Indian shrimp farming. Present study was the pioneer work in this area which revealed that lack of experience (86.51%) was the most important socio-personal problem faced by majority of the respondents. 61.86% facing a problem of lack of technical guidance. High rate of chemicals and medicines increases a load on the pocket of 82.33% shrimp farmers. 64.65% respondents demanding for Government support in the form of subsidy. Problem of price fluctuation during harvest (88.84%) was the major economic constraints faced by shrimp farmers followed by self-finance (83.26%) and lack of financial support (79.53). Lack of disease diagnose lab (97.21%) and lack of power (92.09%) was the top most infrastructural constraint. Other major constraints were inadequate drinking water facilities (92.09%), lack of good transport facilities (68.84%) and communication of facilities (53.49%). Non availability of land in near sea shore was the major management constraints (89.30%). Lack of proper extension network and regular training program was the most important extension constraint faced by 60.47% of shrimp famers. Heavy mortality of hatchery seeds due to poor quality constraint faced by 28.84% shrimp farmers. Only 24.65% of farmers facing disease outbreak problem in study area.