Importance of Proper Breeding Techniques in Enhancing Magur Seed Production

Abstract

Fish farmers in eastern India, consider it to be a species of choice for diversifying their cultural practice since it provides them with a considerable return on their investment. The natural seeds of Magur have been sharply declining due to ecological imbalance in their natural breeding ground, which is low lying paddy field. This imbalance is caused by the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizer and chemical pesticides. However, the availability of Magur seeds in desired hours of stocking in desired quantity stands as a constraint to the propagation of culture of this species. It is consequently the only method that is feasible to reduce the severity of the issue, and that is to induce breeding of the species in captivity. There have only been a few models designed for the purpose of reproducing Magur in captivity, but each of these models involves a significant amount of financial investment. However, a labor-intensive and low-cost farmers'-friendly model for the production of small quantity seeds has not yet been standardized for rural small scale fish farmers. In this paper we found that magur seed production can be done through low cost investing, that’s why farmers or rural people get more economic profit. The study demonstrates how specific breeding techniques and management practices can significantly enhance seed production, contributing to the sustainability of Magur aquaculture in India.