 Aquaculture is also known as fish farming or shrimp farming. Indian aquaculture industry has emerged as a flourishing commercial activity from the level of a traditional backyard activity. Hello there, this is Bhavia Koshil and here are four things farm pioneers need to know about aquaculture. Our contributor says that the world's human consumption of fish has grown from 130 million tons in 2011 to 151 million tons in 2016. Fish are seven times more efficient at converting feed than cattle, meaning that fish farming is considerably more economical than livestock. With the introduction of artificial intelligence in the industry, fish farming only looks more predictable, feasible and profitable. While the aquaculture industry produces fish and shrimp at a large scale contributing to economics benefits, it also creates livelihood support and gainful long-term employment to more than a million people. Have a great day ahead.