Freshwater Shrimp Farming - Can You Make Money With Shrimp?

Can you really make money in farming freshwater prawns business? If I had a nickel for every time I asked this question, I would have a lot of nickels.

The short answer is yes, you can ... If ...

First, a little background. Since the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, more and more customers are becoming aware of shrimp food quality. In the past, consumers bought when the price was right. But now, customers need more assurance that what you are buying is a clean, quality shrimp - and at a good price

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Freshwater shrimp farming niche that is taking off directly because of the quality problems. So, the question is yes. - If you can manage the water quality of shrimp grow in. Furthermore, if you can manage your document, then you should be looking at a very profitable niche

How can you manage the water quality? Oxygen is the key. You will need to ensure that shrimp can not breathe. Also, knowing what it takes to start is important. For example, the water running in their ponds come from a chemical saturated corn? Not so good.

How do you calculate your potential? When the ponds or tanks properly controlled and properly feed your shrimp, you should make 600-800 pounds, maybe as much as 900 pounds of shrimp per hectare of water. There will be an average of 10 shrimp in a £ 1 per 8-12 count per pound size.

Check current prices for 8-12 count shrimp that you can find at the grocery store. These shrimp were probably brought up in salt water of questionable quality in some foreign and unregulated place. Your shrimp will be much better than this, even if you screw up, so this will cost you a conservative starting point for their calculations.

Management of water to grow a quality product is 50% of the equation for the profitable operation, and effectively marketing the remaining 50%. You can increase your profits significantly by using creative marketing strategies.

For example, we sell directly to customers in retail, not wholesale sales is a simple way to increase profits. Many shrimp production operations have festivals at harvest time, and offer a day of fun on the farm and sell handicrafts and agricultural products, including shrimp, at premium prices.

A shrimp raiser I know uses a sign in your yard to tell when the harvest will be. He says it is never enough to meet the requirement that one day.

Keep in mind, this is one business you can start on the side and not much investment. I know another shrimp farmer who uses a three-foot deep kiddie pool in your backyard. So, yes, you can easily make a profit raising freshwater shrimp.

Good luck with your new job.

Doing Sustainability Right - Lessons From Whole Foods and Wal-Mart

industry has a tremendous impact on the environment, and thus, can have a huge impact on this improvement. As green goes mainstream, companies of all shapes and sizes looking for ways to turn the principles of sustainable development. Whether the Office program or recycling global sustainability initiatives, each company has to start somewhere. Fortunately, a few are getting it right, provided that the lessons for the rest of us.

Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods is dedicated to providing quality food in support of another world. Local manufacturers and suppliers have a key role, providing fresh fruits and vegetables, while encouraging sustainable agriculture industry that promotes environmental health. Through its Local Producer Loan Program, Whole Foods offers low interest loans for farmers who in turn support the grocer's ability to provide quality food in the shops - a strategic investment that uses Whole Foods.Tvrtka also allows individual customers to look for and buy from sustainable suppliers, which is handled directly into Whole Foods' pursuit of sustainability.

Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart competes on the basis of its ability to supply products at low prices - their profit margin is famously low at around 2%. They are straining to achieve the lowest possible prices from suppliers and cutting its operating costs wherever possible. Their revenues are driven by large volumes. After years of bad press in relation to these tactics, Wal-Mart has begun to receive recognition for its sustainability policy, although the competitive strategy has changed.

How? Wal-Mart has proved the old adage that a penny saved is a penny earned. Looking at your supply chain, and requires the reduction of packaging, suppliers of raw materials to save money - savings that can then be transferred to Wal-Mart. As the competition for shelf space is tough, and Wal-Mart favors suppliers that meet these goals, there is a distinct advantage in accordance with njima.Trgovac has also set up a system to measure, measure and share what is learned. As a result, the savings from the reduction of packaging (in conjunction with Wal-Mart's own improvements in logistics) will save the retailer hundreds of millions each year.

Characteristics of a successful sustainability initiatives
Examples like these show some characteristics shared by successful sustainability programs:
- Green policies directly support business strategy, and materials company's core business
- Core values ​​align with those of its customers
- A holistic view of sustainability, looking over the company's entire operation, and up and down the supply chain
- Strengthen the participation of employees through training, sharing knowledge, and reward / event systems
- Encourage a change in the supply chain: the share of goals and knowledge, to help suppliers meet the goals and reward those who do not
- Establish benchmarking and measuring systems
- Communicate the results - both victories and challenges - all stakeholders

if you are looking to green your office or a multinational corporation down the path of sustainability, they know that there is no need to reinvent the wheel -. Learn from those who have gone before

Copyright 2009 Cassie Walker, Sustainable Office