andhra

** Hundreds of families in Andhra Pradesh, dependent on the shrimp industry, face a potential disaster as manufacturers propose a 25% price hike on shrimp feed. This increase could cripple their small-scale aquafarms, threatening not just their livelihoods but the well-being of their families. As they plead for government intervention, their struggle becomes a reflection of the broader issues within India’s agricultural sector, where local producers are constantly squeezed by external costs and global pressures.