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89 lakh kg of fish, 481 lakh seed produced in Nagaland

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By EMN Updated: Nov 13, 2019 11:11 pm

Our Reporter
Dimapur, Nov. 13 (EMN): The Nagaland department of Fisheries produced around 8990.5 tons (MT), or approximately 89 lakh of fish, and 481 lakh fish ‘seed’ during 2017-18, according to the directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR).

The report stated that the fish production was generated mainly from a volume of 7422.20 MT in ponds, and from tanks housing an area of 3375 hectares.

The second highest production was from paddy-and-fish rearing with 1199.90 MT from 3340 Ha, it was informed.

The department has also embarked on a centrally sponsored scheme that focuses on increasing fishery production and productivity from aquaculture and fisheries resources, both inland and marine as part of the ‘Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries’ programme.

As part of the scheme, the target during the year 2017-18 was to renovate old ponds including existing ponds in an area of 66 Ha.

440 farmers in Nagaland have benefited from the scheme including others from the North Eastern Council and the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.

The report stated that 59 fish kiosks are being planned to be set up in various districts to improve and provide hygienic stalls and cabins to fish vendors. So far, 38 fish kiosks have been established across Nagaland.

The department has also established a system of integrating fish culture in wet terrace paddy farming besides rearing livestock along 30.000 Ha.

Potential resources from ponds-fish-culture for integrating with livestock farming are being planned to be taken up in phases, the report stated.

Assistance to farmers in fish seed production has been provided. Distribution of fast-growing compatible major carp seeds at 50% subsidised rates, which is to augment fish production compatible to prawn seeds (post larvae) produced in artificial seawater, has been successfully propagated for monoculture or polyculture practices.

 

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By EMN Updated: Nov 13, 2019 11:11:59 pm
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