NABARD Norms Composite Fish Culture
Fish Production
Introduction
Fish is the cheapest and most easily digestible animal protein and was obtained from natural sources from time immemorial for consumption by human beings. However, due to over exploitation and pollution, the availability of fish in natural waters have declined considerably forcing scientists to adopt various methods to increase its production. Fish farming in controlled or under artificial conditions has become the easier way of increasing the fish production and its availability for consumption.
Fish species involved in composite fish culture
| Species | Feeding Habits | Feeding Zones | |
| Indian Major Carps | |||
| a. | Catla | Zooplankton feeder | Surface feeder |
| b. | Rohu | Phytoplankton feeder | Column feeder |
| c. | Mrigal | Detritivorous | Bottom feeder |
| Exotic Carps | |||
| a. | Silver Carp | Phytoplankton feeder | Surface feeder |
| b. | Grass Carp | Herbivorous | Surface, Column and marginal areas |
| c. | Common Carp | Detritivorous/Omnivorous | Bottom feeder |
Potential
Out of the total inland fish production of 3.2 million metric tonnes, around 80% is contributed by the culture sector. The average productivity from ponds at present is to the tune of 2500 kg/ha/year. This shows the tremendous scope for fish culture in the country. Only 15% of the potential area of tanks and ponds available is developed so far, showing immense possibilities for horizontal expansion of composite fish culture.
Subsidy
Subsidy is available for various items like renovation/ repair of ponds, construction of new ponds, first year inputs etc. under a centrally sponsored subsidy scheme viz Neel Kranti Mission implemented by majority of the State Governments for different categories of farmers and also from National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
Eligible Borrowers
The following category of borrowers are eligible to avail credit:-
- An Individual
- A Company
- A Partnership Firm
- A Co-operative Society
- A Group of Fish Farmer
Training in fish farming is being provided by the state Fisheries Departments to the eligible borrowers and it is essential that the borrower has prior knowledge of fish farming before availment of bank loan.
Technical Parameters
- Selection of Pond
- Pond Management
- Stocking
- Post stocking
- Harvesting
Indicative cost of composite fish culture in a new pond of 01 Acre WSA
| Particulars | Unit | Rate | Amount (Rs) | |
| A) Capital Cost | ||||
| 1. | Site Clearance | L. S | 5000 | |
| 2. | Construction of Pond, including digging, bund construction, compaction & consolidation | 4500 Cubic Meter | 45 per Cubic Meter | 202500 |
| 3. | Installation of a bore-well with 3 inch diameter delivery pipe and a 3 H.P electric motor | 3 H.P | 100000 | |
| 4. | Inlet & Outlet Sluices | L. S | 5000 | |
| 5. | Store room cum Rest room | 10000 | ||
| 6. | Nets and other Implements | 10000 | ||
| Subtotal A | 332500 | |||
| B Operational cost | ||||
| 1. | Lime | 200 Kg | 15 Per kg | 3000 |
| 2. | Cow dung | 4000 Kg | 0.75 Per kg | 3000 |
| 3. | Urea | 120 Kg | 16 Per kg | 1940 |
| 4. | SSP | 80 Kg | 25 Per kg | 2000 |
| 5. | Fish seed (Fingerlings) | 3000 No | 2 Per seed | 6000 |
| 6. | Floating Pellet feed | 600 Kg | 35 Per kg | 21000 |
| 7. | Farm-made supplementary feed | 1800 Kg | 20 Per kg | 36000 |
| 8. | Medicine and chemicals | 1 L. S | 2500 | 2500 |
| 9. | Harvesting expenses | 1200 Kg | 3 Per kg | 3600 |
| 10. | Insurance @ 2.5% of the input cost | 1886 | ||
| 11. | Miscellaneous cost | 1 L. S | 1500 | 1500 |
| Subtotal B | 82426 | |||
| Grand total (A+B) | 415000 | |||
Q.1 Category of borrower eligible for borrowing credit for composite fish culture according to NABARD Norms?
- An Individual
- A company
- A Partnership
- A co-operative society
- All the above
Q.2 Total cost for constructing composite fish culture in a new pond of 01 Acre according to NABARD Norms?
- 415000
- 500000
- 223000
- 1000000
- 100000
Q.3 Training in fish farming is given by……… according to NABARD Norms?
- state Fisheries Departments
- Central Fisheries Department
- Agriculture Ministry of India
- State Government
- None of these
Q.4 Under which centrally sponsored subsidy scheme majority of the State Governments Implement Composite fish culture according to NABARD Norms ?
- PM-KISAN
- Neel Kranti Mission
- PM-AASHA
- Green mission
- None of these
Q.5 The average productivity from ponds at present from composite fish culture according to NABARD Norms?
- 2500 kg/ha/year
- 1500 kg/ha/year
- 3500 kg/ha/year
- 4500 kg/ha/year
- 500 kg/ha/year
Q.6 Indian species of fish for composite fish culture according to NABARD Norms?
- Catla
- Rohu
- Mrigal
- All the above
- None of these
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