As a part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) under All India Network Project on Antimicrobial Resistance (AINP-AMR), an awareness program was arranged for the shrimp farmers of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu at Ponneri on 19th November 2024. About 68 shrimp farmers from different parts of district attended this program. The farmers were made aware of the consequences of AMR as a silent pandemic. The farmers were advised not to use antibiotics and adopt alternate strategies to combat shrimp diseases. They were also informed to fully utilize the facilities under the National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) under PMMSY program of Govt of India regularly and know the extent of infection in their farm to minimize the use of antimicrobials in ponds. Current disease situation in shrimp farms of India, particularly the infection caused by Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei, was discussed with the farmers. Presentation was also made on good soil and water quality management to reduce stress and avoid disease. Dr. D. Deboral Vimala, Dr. S.K.Otta, Dr. P. Ezhil Praveena, Principal Scientists, Dr. T. Bhuvaneswari, Dr.P.Kumararaja, Senior Scientists and Dr. T. Sathish Kumar, Scientist of the institute made presentations on different aspects of shrimp farming and interacted with the farmers.
