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Fisheries (What, Why and How)

Presented by: Rakesh Akela

 Introduction
What is fisheries business?
 The fishing industry includes any industry or activity concerned
with taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing,
transporting, marketing or selling fish or fish products.

 Fishing farming in India is a popular form of agriculture. A well

maintained fish pond can give a handsome profit

 Fish farming is also called ‘pisciculture’ and is the practice of

commercial fish rearing in enclosed tanks. In India, it is an
important sector contributing to agricultural exports and food
security in a major way.
 Advantages of fish farming in India
 At least 60 percent Indians consume fish as a part of their
regular meals
 The demand for fish being high in the market. Its price is also
very high ensuring good income
 The subtropical and tropical climate of Assam is ideal for
growth and production of fish.
 Since there are abundant water sources in India and Assam
like lakes, ponds, rivers, streams etc. It is not very difficult to
procure fish and grow them in the farm
 Growing fish in a farm is not a laborious process.
 Since fish farming business is not as laborious as other types of
farming, it is easy to handle along with regular work. It can be
also easily managed by other family members of the house like
kids and women.
 Why
 Assam is very rich in water resources in fish culture. About 95 percent of
people are fish eaters. Demand for fish is very high. Per capita fish
consumption is about 7.5kg. Total fish production is 1.81 Lakh MT. Assam is
very rich in ornamental fish resource. Target of fish production at the end of
11th Plan is 3.60 Lakh MT

 Rice and fish are the two basic items in the diet of the Assamese people. For
95 percent of them, fish is an important protein rich food. The state of Assam
in northeastern India has an excellent sub-tropical climate for the
development of fresh water fish culture in a variety of aquatic bodies

 Assam currently produces about 159000 t of fish from all sources annually as
against an estimated annual demand of 250000 t. The demand is estimated
to increase to 320000 t in the near future

 One of the most important reasons for getting started with fish farming
business is that fish is in great demand not in India but also in other parts of
the world.

 There is much higher demand of fish as source of food due to vitamins and
proteins
 How to start fish farming

 select the type of fish farming

 understand the target market
 learn the skills required for fish farming
 calculate the cost
 select the right location for fish farming
 procurement of equipment needed for fish farming
 Types of fish farming:
 Spawn farming
 Through seeding
 Fish Culture
Spawn Farming:
Cost Structure –
 Minimum Investment – 5000 Rupees; Profit – 15000 Rupees
 1 Bigha Land
 5 bati spawn
 Fish feeding
 3-4 times spawn farming can be done in a year
Benefits:
 Risk lower because of low investment
 Diseases lower
 Low labour cost
 Good profit margin
Detailed Cost Structure :
 Total Investment - 5000 rupees (For 1 bigha)

• Up to 5 bati spawn can be put; Cost – 500*5 = 2500 Rupees

(1 bati = 125ml)
• Feeding cost = 50*25 per kg = 1250 Rupees ( 50 kg mustard
khalli)
• Supplements cost = 200 Rupees
• Additional Cost (To prepare fish pond) = 1050 Rupees
• Total Cost = 5000 Rupees
Thank You