The Effectiveness of selective breeding on the productivity of giant freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) population

Abstract

Selection programs for giant freshwater prawns stocks from various locations have been implemented by several government institutions. Some of the results of selective breeding of giant freshwater prawns have been released by the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Several giant prawn strains have been released, including GIMacro, GIMacro II, and Siratu. The development of giant prawn strains after release has not been significantly observed among shrimp farmers. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate its productivity in order to observe its impact on the development of giant prawn aquaculture. The study was conducted using a meta-analysis method with data sources derived from searching the database on Google.com. The result s of this study indicate that selective breeding of giant prawn can successfully increase the productivity of their farming (P< 0.001). It has also been demonstrated that the effectiveness of family selection significantly accelerates the growth rate of giant prawns. It is anticipated that the findings of this study will help formulate policy solutions for reversing the current drop in giant prawn production.