Why this Course?
Shrimp farming in India is a vibrant, fast growing and dynamic industry nurturing and sustaining the livelihoods of more than a million people, aiding the development of the ancillary aqua seed, feed, logistics, processing, and export industries, and steadily expanding the nutrition basket of consumers in both domestic and global markets. The sector generates an annual export revenue of about ₹ 43,000 crores and provides nearly one million tons of quality seafood for human consumption. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and West Bengal are the major shrimp producing States followed by Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. Inland saline aquaculture is also gaining momentum in the states of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. With only 16% of the available area under culture, it has immense growth potential. Currently, Indian shrimp farming faces a number of challenges, especially in terms of market uncertainty and price fluctuations, disease outbreaks, and extreme climate events. Insurance is one of the ways to shield against the risks and protect shrimp farmers’ income and livelihoods. Similar to agricultural crop insurance, shrimp crop insurance is still evolving with innovative insurance products being launched in the market. ICAR-CIBA estimated an insurance premium market of Rs. 1000/- crores. Union government is also encouraging shrimp growers to insure their crop by subsidizing the premium up to 40%. However, the success of any insurance program requires availability of human resource with know-how of the insurance products, loss assessment, claim settlement as well as basic knowledge about shrimp farming practices and associated risks. There is a dearth of such expertise at present in India. Realizing this gap, ICAR-CIBA and ICAR-CIFE have jointly developed a customized 5 days Certificate Course to train a cadre of people from among the series professionals, development agencies, banking and insurance executives, marketing executives, technical consultants, and even fresh graduates seeking opportunities in shrimp industry to provide such support services. This cadre will become the crucial linkage between the shrimp growers and the insurance companies. This is already a felt need of the insurance industry venturing into shrimp crop insurance.
Course Objectives
• To familiarize participants with basics of shrimp production
systems, shrimp industry scenario, shrimp crop insurance,
risks faced by shrimp farmers, and their mitigation
strategies
• To impart knowledge and skill in shrimp crop insurance,
surveying, preparation of crop insurance documents, loss
assessment, and insurance claim management
Expected Output
Participants with specie know-how and skill sets to appreciate risks in shrimp farming, understand insurance products, conduct on-farm surveys and assess loss / damage, and ability to help in insurance claim settlements.
Course Contents
A. Shrimp Farming and Industry
• Global and Indian scenarios of the shrimp industry covering growth trends in production, major markets , export/domestic market value chain, institutional and regulatory framework for aquaculture.
• Shrimp farming and production systems including the pond preparation, seed stocking, pond water quality management, feeding management, biosecurity and diseases management, and harvesting and handling.
• Risks and mitigation in shrimp aquaculture would cover economics of shrimp farming in different production systems, sources of various risks, disease risk, climatic risk, price risk, risk mitigation strategies, divarication of species and systems, better management practices, technology and innovation in the Brackishwater aquaculture, etc.
B. Shrimp Crop Insurance
• Insurance basics: what, when, why and how of insurance / crop insurance; scope for crop insurance in Indian shrimp farming
• Shrimp crop insurance: Insurance products available in the market; understanding shrimp crop insurance life cycle and processes; govt. schemes and support for insurance in series and aquaculture sector; Insurance regulation and legal framework
• Survey and loss assessment: insuring shrimp crop; shrimp farm/pond survey and loss and damage assessment – methods, tools and process; claim process and claim settlement.
Pedagogy
The five day short course has a judicious combination of indoor classes as well as field visits to shrimp farms with an innovative blend of theory and practical sessions. A team of experienced research, development and industry professionals form the core program faculty. The program is designed to be highly interactive, and would utilize the interest, knowledge, experience and creativity of participants in the form of group discussion, practical exercises and assignments.
Target Participants
Working professionals/consultants/executives in insurance and banking sector, shrimp industry, development agencies, and fresh graduates seeking opportunities in shrimp industry; a maximum of 40 participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis. Candidates nominated and sponsored by the industry / government agencies will be given preference.
Course Fee
Participant Category Course Fee (INR) *
Staff from Insurance & Banking Sector, Private / Corporate Sector, & Entrepreneurs 12,440/-
Staff from development departments, academic & research institutions 7,720/-
(Public Sector / Government Employees)
Farmers, Students & Research Scholars 4,180/-
* Course fee is inclusive of GST, and covers course material, field visits, working lunch, and refreshments on all the five days. Payment of Course Fee is mandatory for confirmation of Registration. It doesn’t cover the expenses related to boarding, lodging and other travel expenses during the program.
Original link: https://www.cife.edu.in
