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Fish stocking program in Chandil reservoir of Jharkhand State, India

Photo credit: G. Venkata Raju  (India)        Review:  G. Venkata Raju and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The two photos show the process of fish stocking in Chandil reservoir of Jharkhand State. In order to boost to fish production, the state government has decided to support a program for releasing fingerlings in the reservoir. The government …

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Home-stead ornamental fish rearing units in Kerala State (India)

Credit: G. Venkata Raju  (India)        Review:  G. Venkata Raju and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The two photos show a model of homestead farms that are run by rural unemployed people in their homes. These farms are engaged in ornamental fish production.  These farms are linked to satellite farms that provide fish seedlings as well …

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Fish quarantine facilities in India

Photo credit : G. Venkata Raju (India)                                       Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal There are several fish quarantine stations/facilities located in India including the ones near the Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airports. The Chennai quarantine facility is the one …

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The use of solar energy in fish processing practices in India

Credit : G. Venkata Raju (India) The use of solar energy has been utilized in several processing plants. Examples are: Coastal Area Development agency, Kerala for establishment of model fish dressing center Solar fish drying unit at Yanam, Government of Puducherry (Pondicherry) Six demonstration units of solar drying units by the Directorate of Research on Women in …

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Fishery and restocking of Linganamakki reservoir (India)

Photo credit : G. Venkata Raju (India)                         Description and review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The Linganamakki dam located in the Sagara taluk has a length of 2.4 km and was constructed across the Sharavathi river, western Ghats in 1964 for the purpose of power generation. The water-spread area has provided …

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A governmental fish seed farm in Meghalaya (India)

Credit: Nantinora Kharbuli (India) The photo shows a small Governmental Fish seed Farm. It is a small Fish seed farm situated at the heart of the city and lying adjacent to the office of the head quarter of the Fishery Department of the State of Meghalaya. The farm is producing only common carp fish seed. The …

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Small-scale subsidized aquaculture projects under the “Development of Aquaculture 1000-pond Scheme” in India

Credit: Nantinora Kharbuli (India) The photos show private aquaculture projects assisted financially by the Department under the Scheme “Development of Aquaculture 1000 pond“  in which the beneficiaries received 75% subsidy and 25%  Bankable loan. It is a back ended subsidy scheme .The farmers are provided with inputs like fish seeds, feeds, equipment, medicines etc. by the …

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Distribution of subsidized fish seeds (India)

Credit: Nantinora Kharbuli (India) This photo shows the distribution of subsidized fish seeds under the Scheme- Marketing and Transport of Fish and Fish Seeds in which the farmers are paying 50%  of the actual costs of fish seeds. The Government has formulated the scheme in order to popularize fish culture in the state and to further …

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Fishery resources of Umiam Lake, Meghalaya, (India)

Credit: Nantinora Kharbuli (India) This is a small Reservoir in the state of Meghalaya, India . The water area of the reservoir is 500 hectares and its main purpose is to generate electricity. It is situated on the North Eastern part of India and is one of the tourist spots of the state .It is about …

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Use of tractors in the construction of fish ponds in India (Video)

Credit: Indian farmers and G. Venkata Raju (India) A tractor is considered an important piece of machinery in fish pond construction. In India, tractors are used for the projects requiring the earth work not more than 200 ha generally. However, finishing work will be done by using the tractors for the purpose of perfect slope …

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