Shrimp farmers demand rollback of feed costs
Shrimp farmers in the Prakasam district are demanding that feed manufacturers roll back recent price hikes. A government-appointed committee has been formed to monitor feed ingredient costs and assess the fairness of current market pricing.
Why it matters
Rising operational costs in the aquaculture sector threaten the livelihoods of small-scale farmers and impact food supply chains.
Prakasam District Shrimp Farmers Association president Duggineni Gopinath on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) demanded that the shrimp feed manufacturing companies put on hold the price hikes they have recently implemented until the State government-appointed committee submits its report on aqua feed prices. He urged the government to intervene and roll back the price increases to relieve the financial burden on the farmers
The article reports on a specific industry dispute and government intervention without taking a side.
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