Abstract
India produced 8.29 million tonnes of fish in 2010-2011. The industry contributes nearly INR 200 trillion to the national economy, forming 1.4 percent of national gross domestic product (GDP) and 5.4 percent of Agricultural GDP. At present, almost 84 percent of the total inland fish production, in the country is contributed by freshwater aquaculture amounting to 3.9 million tonnes in 2008-09. Further, the potential of the vast freshwater resources covering 6.7 million hectare is yet to be fully realized. The freshwater aquaculture which began as small scale activity of stocking ponds with fish seed collected from riverine sources during early fifties in rural Bengal has now transformed into a major economic activity in almost all states. There is a further need to make the sector more vibrant so as to achieve the predicted target of 15 kg per capita fish availability in the country by 2030.
Highlights
Capture fishery in the country being almost stagnant since last three decades, freshwater sector has been shouldering the major responsibility to meet the increased demand for fish
Cost of aquaculture production system includes both operational as well as fixed cost .operational cost includes the cost of fish seed,human labour, machine labour,manures and fertilizers,irrigation charges insecticide,lime, feed and interest on working capital .fixed cost includes the rental value of owned pond, rent paid for leased in pond, land revenue, rental value of owned pond, rent paid for leased in community fish pond, rent paid for leased in private fish pond, depreciation charges, and interest on fixed capital
Cost of aquaculture production systems of B.H.U fish pond per hectare is given table (1) total cost per hectare Rs. (93149.69) was more when compared to that in Maharajganj fisher’s pondsproduction systems (Rs. 73117.23).The share of Maximum difference was observed in the cost of human labour. on an average sample fish farms incurred Rs.16300 was incurred towards human labour in BHU fish farm production system while only 7387.12 was incurred towards human labour in Maharajganj fish ponds production system. irrigation chargeswas the important item of expenditure in both the systems of aquaculture production which worked out to be Rs.3352.80. (4.58 percent) and Rs.5000.00 (5.36 percent) of total cost, respectively in Maharajganj fisher’s pondsproduction systemsand BHU ponds production systems
Summary
Capture fishery in the country being almost stagnant since last three decades, freshwater sector has been shouldering the major responsibility to meet the increased demand for fish. Quality fish protein supply, nutrient security of consumers, livelihood security of producers and traders are all linked with the growth and development of this sector. Maharajganj district being the highest fish producing district was selected purposively. A list of all 12 blocks was prepared on the basis of fish production. Two blocks having highest fish production viz. Partawal, Mithaura and two blocks with lowest fish production viz. Bridzemanganj, Pharenda, were selected purposively. A list of villages and fisher’s along with fish production was prepared and three were categorized in to viz. Private fish ponds, community fish ponds and leased fish ponds. Total of 200, fishers of four blocks were selected for the study.
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