Feeding and Feed Management of Indian Major Carps in Andhra Pradesh, India (FAO Fisheries Technical Papers)

This study reviews the aquaculture of Indian major carps with special reference to current feeding and feed management practices in Andhra Pradesh, India. It also assesses management practices used under polyculture conditions with other species groups. It identifies constraints on Indian major carp production and characterizes research and development needs. A variety of factors are examined in the study, including water sources, manures and fertilizer use, sources of finance and insurance, regulation, farming experience, mash feed ingredients, quality monitoring, feed types, storage, research, farmers' perceptions, consumption and wastage, fish growth, and production costs and net income.