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Benefits of Integrated Fish Farming Systems

The principle of integrated fish farming involves combining fish farming with livestock or agricultural crops to efficiently utilize resources and reduce costs. Integrated fish farming systems in India have been practiced for hundreds of years, with various types like aquaculture-agriculture integration and aquaculture-livestock integration. Fish-poultry integration, for example, involves raising poultry birds over ponds to utilize their droppings as fertilizer. This system not only boosts fish production but also provides a sustainable approach to rural development, offering high-quality protein, additional income, and effective land use.

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Benefits of Integrated Fish Farming Systems

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  1. 6thSEMESTER DR. SARBOJIT THAOSEN HAFLONG GOVT. COLLEGE

  2. • The principle of integrated fish farming involves – farming of fish + livestock +/ or agricultural crops. • Efficient in resource utilization • Rising cost of protein – rich fish food and chemical fertilizers. Integrated Fish farming Integrated fish farming systems refer to the production , integrated management and comprehensive use of aquaculture, agriculture and livestock. India : about 1500 years ago

  3.  Types  Aquaculture – Agriculture Integration  Aquaculture – Livestock Integration Aquaculture – Livestock Integration • Fish – Duck integration • Fish – cattle integration • Fish – Poultry integration • Fish – Pig integration • Fish – Goat/ Sheep integration • Fish – Rabbit integration

  4.  Some fishes used  1. Hypothalmichthys molitrix (silver carp  2. Ctenopharyngodon idella (grass carp)  3. Labeo rohita (rohu)  4. Cirrihinus mrigala (mrigal)  5. Cyprinuscarpio (common carp)  6. Catlacatla (catla)

  5. Fish - Poultry  Under this system of integration the poultry birds are raised in cages under a shed normally constructed over the pond or in the vicinity of the pond  The space requirement in such a system of poultry raising is about 1 sq. ft. per bird. The droppings of birds fall on the floor from where these are collected and applied to the pond.  The chicken house can also be built directly over the pond water so that the excreta may fall in the pond water underneath  Usually, 400 – 600 chickens/ha of pond water surface are used  No feed or fertilizer is applied in the pond, except aquatic vegetation for grass carp. Fish productionat the rate of 4 – 5 t/ha is possible using this system.  In India, this system of freshwater fish culture has assumed greater significance in view of its potential role in recycling of organic wastes and in integrated rural development.

  6. Advantages  Fish provides high quality animal protein for human consumption  A farmer can often integrate fish farming into the existing farm to create additional income and improve its water management.  Fish growth in ponds can be controlled : the farmers themselves select the fish species they wish to raise  The fish produced in a pond are the owner’s [property; they are secure and can be harvested at will.  Effective land use : effective use of marginal land e. g. land that is too poor, or too costly to drain for agriculture can be profitably devoted to fish farming provided that it is suitably prepared THANK YOU

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