Nutrition, Feeds and Feed Technology forMariculture in India

Mariculture of finfish on a commercial scale is non-existent in India. CMFRI, RGCA of MPEDA, CIBA are the Institutions promoting finfish mariculture with demonstrated seed production capabilities of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer), cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and silver pompano (Trachynotus blochii). Seed production is not sufficient enough togo in for commercial scale investment. Requisite private investment has not flown into this segment of aquabusiness and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) are yet to take off. The scenario being this in the case of one (seed) of the two major inputs in this food production system, feeds and feeding, which is the other is the subject of elaboration here.