INTRODUCTION
Fish is the one of the favorite item in food menu. So market
demand is always high for fish items. If we consider the global demand also the
total requirement becomes very high. The main source of fish is from the sea. But
the global fish harvest from the sea is decreasing rapidly.
The only way we can ensure avaibility of fish to meet increasing
demand is through fish faring. Inland freshwater fish farming plays major role. With the good demand of the fish we can
convert this opportunity to a successful small scale farm.
STARTING FISH FARMING
For setting up profitable fish farming business, you have to
go through some provedure . here we I sescribe various steps of fish farming in
india.
PREPARE A FISH POND
The most important infrastructure of fish farming business
is a pond. We can’t do commercial fish farming business without a pond. You can
use your existing pond or construct a new one for fish farming in india. We can
raise fish in both seasonal and permanent pond.in case of fish farming in
seasonal pond where water will not exist for whole year, we have to raise some
fast growing and quick maturing fish breads. Before shoking minnow in the pond
prepare it properly. Clean the bottom of the pond perfectly and then fertilized
it . optimize the ph value of the pond water and soil. High quality pond
environment ensure high production and profit.
SELECTION OF FISH BREEDS
Selection of fish breeds plays major role in the sustainability
of our business. The decision should be based on market demand, maintenance
point view, availability of resource, effective utilization of resources etc.
carp item such as Rohu, katla, grass carp, common carp etc are suitable for indian
pond. You can get quality of fish seeds from nearest fish farmer or from fisheries
department.
FISH FEEDING AND MAINTANANCE
Special care must be taken while growing fishes. The water
ph value must be 7 to 8 for optimum growth. Chances of virus attacks must be
avoided. The pond should be protected from predator. Daily scouting should be
done and suspected fishes should be isolated from pond to avoid spreading of
diseases all over the pond . diseases can be treated by treating water using
salt, potassium permanganate solution, chemicals etc. it is better to prevent
diseases than curing
MARKETING
Local market is the easily avaible market for majority of
farmers. But the profit will be less compared to exporting. Fish meat can be
processed to produce value added product and can be exported to foreign market.
Formation of the farmer association can help for this marketing. The advantage
of the local market is that the selling of fish is not a problem here and farmers can get a decent income. So strength
of both market ensure the success of the farming fish farming is becoming one
of the main farm field which reduce the unemployment issue in village areas. So
opportunity always exists here for those who love fish farming