ANALYSIS OF NEEDS FOR FEED MANUFACTURING General Aqua – based food demand is increasing @ 0.6 % per annum Fish eating population in India is about 56 % Per capita / annum consumption of fish in India is 3.5 Kg against 86 Kg in Japan Inland fishery in India has increased 14- fold Feed cost is 50 – 70 % of the production cost Shrimp /Prawn feed is imported at high cost . Physical form and chemical composition of feed varies with species, growth stage and production environment