Partnership deal aims to improve shrimp welfare
Aquaculture software business HydroNeo and animal welfare research and development organisation FAI have signed a partnership agreement aimed at helping shrimp farmers in Asia to adopt better practices.
FAI’s shrimp welfare assessment framework and technology will be incorporated into HydroNeo’s digital farm management mobile application. The collaboration will provide shrimp farmers with comprehensive tools to monitor and enhance shrimp welfare.
HydroNeo is a Smart Farm Solution provider based in Thailand, specialising in shrimp aquaculture.
“HydroNeo’s mobile farm management application was developed to help shrimp farmers, especially small-scale operators in Asia, to monitor important production factors such as water quality more easily,” explained Fabian Reusch, founder and CEO of the Thai-based company and a shrimp farmer himself. “By supporting farmers to provide the perfect rearing environment, shrimp will thrive.
“Adding FAI’s shrimp welfare technology to our existing free Smart Farm management app was a logical next step. By improving shrimp welfare on farms, we’re not only helping farmers grow happier animals, but they’ll be healthier and perform better too. As well as meeting the evolving expectations of consumers regarding welfare practices when rearing shrimp, we’re also improving overall farm performance.”
FAI oversees a global welfare project aimed at enhancing the welfare and lives of fish and shrimp worldwide.
“Through our partnership with HydroNeo there’s huge scope to not only improve the lives of shrimp, but also the performance and profitability of shrimp farmers in Asia,” explained Marius Nicolini, FAI’s Software Product Manager. “By using HydroNeo’s existing technology to help spread the awareness and use of our science-based welfare assessment framework, we’ll have a significant and positive impact on how shrimp are reared in the region.”
As well as integrating FAI’s welfare assessment tools into its management platforms, HydroNeo will also promote FAI’s free online Shrimp Welfare Course, available through the FAI Academy website.
Fabian Reusch delivering presentation to farmers on HydroNeo’s research and development farm
