CALAMITY CAN BE TURNED AS AN OPPORTUNITY – PRAWN CULTURE AP with estimated shrimp production of 5.8 LMT/Year is the leading producer and with more than 90% material getting exported, plays vital role in global shrimp markets. The present corona effect is showing heavy toll on the state, in case timely interventions are not put into action. With drastic reduction in exports, we need to look at localized solutions such as improved cold storage facilities, inward receipt finance facility through banks etc., local sales other than working towards fast opening of exports. By addressing such important supply chain issues only one can stipulate processing units to buy at minimum support price, but it cannot be mandated on them, as it will never be binding on them.         The experience of Sri Prasad Raju, Progressive shrimp farmer from Krishna dist is unique and its worth replicating. Raju have ready to harvest shrimp in 1600 acres and feeding most them further will be an added bu