As a pioneer in Indian shrimp farming, Ramraj Dhamodaraswamy hopes the industry will maintain its resilience despite the existing threat of disease.
Ramraj Dhamodaraswamy, a seasoned Indian aquaculture professional, has spent over three decades navigating the complexities of shrimp farming in India.
With a postgraduate degree in aquaculture from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ramraj began his journey in 1989 as a biologist at a shrimp farm. Today, he serves in various capacities within industry associations and leads his own ventures in shrimp hatcheries and molecular diagnostic services. His current business includes owning a 400 million post-larvae (PL) hatchery for SPF Penaeus monodon, a licensed tilapia hatchery, and Padmanabha Labs, which provides molecular diagnostic services to the shrimp and veterinary industries.
Ramraj has served as President of the Society of Aquaculture Professionals (SAP) and the All India Shrimp Hatcheries Association (AISHA). He is a member of the Aquaculture Certification Council (ACC) for Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), serves on the governing body of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and the National Knowledge Commission of the Government of India, and is a
