Progress of Macrobrachium farming and its extension in Taiwan. In：M. New (ed.)

Abstract

After five years of development, freshwater prawn farming has received as much attention as marine prawn farming in Taiwan. The former follows most of the practice of the latter and efforts have been made by both governmental organizations and private enterprises to promote the progress of macrobrachium rosenbergii farming. The indusry of M.rosenbergii has grown to more than 30 farms and hatcheries comprising nearly 165 hectares. Approximately 65 tons if marketed prawn and 18.2 million prawn juveniles were produced in the year 1979. The status of M.rosenbergii farming as well as its extension work are summarized with discussion of its problems. Various types of pond, pond management, aeration, feed, harvest and transportation will be illustrated and discussed.