, … · Aquaculture can undoubtedly be called the provider of second staple for the people of West Bengal in the form protein supplement. Besides, West

Aquaculture can undoubtedly be c a l l e d t h e p r o v i d e r o f second staple for the people of West Bengal in the form protein s u p p l e m e n t . Besides, West Bengal happens to possess huge resources for aquaculture

S r i . S u m a n t a C h a u d h u r i , I A S , took over the charge of the Principal Secre ta ry, F isher ies Depar tment , Government of West Bengal on 08-05-2015

As the world's population is predicted to increase to 9 billion people by 2050, food insecurity will be the toughest challenges to combat with. According to FAO, Aquaculture if responsibly developed and practiced, can make significant contribution to global food security and economic growth and 62% of food fish will come from Aquaculture by 2030.

With a vision to manage, protect, enhance and develop fisheries and aquaculture in the State, the Department of Fisheries, West Bengal, is constantly implementing innovative and need based schemes for production enhancement and bringing the untapped water resources under the purview of scientific aquaculture. To encourage the farmers for using the formulated fish feeds, the Department of Fisheries has introduced a scheme under which quality formulated floating fish feed is distributed to selected fish farmers.For production of big sized fishes 245 nos. of water bodies have been brought under Special Culture Method. Fish fingerlings have been released in about 23000 ponds, excavated under Jal Dhoro Jal Bhoro programme for bringing newer water areas under pisciculture.

The scope of activities of the Fisheries Department has been expanding gradually and an increasing number of schemes are being taken up for development of fisheries in West Bengal with the objective of not only attaining self-sufficiency in regard to production of fish in the State but also exploring possibilities for meeting requirement of fish products across the country and abroad.

The newsletter highlighting the activities of the Fisheries Department as well as focussing on investment friendly news shall provide impetus to the overall development of the Fisheries Sector towards achieving the declared vision and mission.

Volume 2, No. 1 January - June, 2015

the Principal Secretary's DeskFromEditorial Column

NEWSLETTERDepartment of Fisheries | Government of West Bengal

www.wbfisheries.gov.in, www.bengalfisheriesinvestment.org

From the Principal Secretary's Desk 1

Editorial 1

Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015 2

Sectoral Breakaway Session at BGBS 2

Signing of Business Agreements at BGBS 2015 3

West Fisheries Policy 2015 4

Progress of companies post MOU exchange 4

Mati Utsav 2015 5

Agri &Horti Food Fest 2015 5

Technical Session on Fisheries at the Agri &Horti Food Fest 2015 6

Conservation of indigenous local fish species: Boroli Utsav 6

MGNREGA scheme 7

Production of Big Sized Fish and Enhancement of Yield 8

Development of Water Logged area 8

Encouragement towards use of Farmulated feed for enhanced production : Feed Distribution 9

Introduction of alternative fish species in culture system of Jhora Fisheries 9

Seed production unit of Monosex and GIFT Tilapia Unit 9

Training and Skill development 10

Rural small fish farmers achieved success in commercial fish 10seed production of indigenous fish species

Producers Company- Corporatization of Indian Aquaculture 11

Aquaponics 11

Native breed to step up national seafood business 12

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touch the demand line…………

The reasons are manifold. Sustained

and coordinated efforts are needed to

bridge this gap.

With this backdrop, the Department of

Fisheries has started publishing a

Newsletter for the nascent Investment

Promotion Unit which is dedicated

towards organising investment in the

fisheries sector. The Government has

already brought out a Fisheries

investment policy. This Newsletter will

also bring forth all sorts of news on

fisheries activities, information on

markets including new ideas.

I believe this Newsletter, in its new

get-up, shall serve the Fisheries

fraternity and farmers all over the State.

Let me appeal to all concerned to

please communicate their views or

suggestions towards making it more

fishermen-friendly.

activity. But there falls a shadow and supply coordinates are not able to touch


Volume 2, No. 1 January - June, 2015l

Sectoral Breakaway Session at BGBS

The Indian Chamber of Commerce was entrusted to organize the Breakaway Session focusing on the Food Processing Industries, Animal Resource Development Dairy & Poultry and Fisheries sector of the state. The Breakaway session highlighted the major issues and concerns followed by interactive discussions which helped to identify and formulate a concrete action agenda and generated new investments in the Food Processing, Diary, Poultry and Fisheries sector. The presentation on the Investment Opportunities in Fisheries in West Bengal was made by Mr. Sayeed Ahmed Baba, Principal Secretary, Department of Fisheries, in the presence of a packed house with delegates. In his opening note he showcased the vast and diversified fishery resources, West Bengal Inaugural ceremony of BGBS, 2015

Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015

The Government of West Bengal organized Bengal Global Business Summit with National and International presence in Kolkata on 7th and 8th of January 2015. The Summit showcased the intrinsic strengths of the State by focusing on its human and natural resources, including potential for production, huge customer base, land and transport infrastructure, financial mediation avenues, competitive advantage in doing business and the Government incentive being made available to the entrepreneurs for the conduct of the business in the state. The state enjoys the low cost of doing business, is the Gateway to NE India and to SE Asia, and shares boundaries with three countries. It has abundant water bodies, surplus quality power, enviable road/rail/air connectivity and adequate skilled human resource. It has had highest investments in the MSME sector

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is endowed with making it a potential hub for investing in fish based industries. Addressing the fisheries sector as a Sleeping Giant, he emphasized upon the enormous potential the sector holds for expansion through investments by private entrepreneurs.

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Signing of Business Agreements at BGBS 2015

The event witnessed signing of MOUs between the Department of Fisheries and thirteen numbers of Private Companies intending to invest in West Bengal. The projects include establishment of fish feed mills, hatcheries, aquafarming, processing plants etc. Companies with international and national presence viz, CP Pvt. Ltd., Ananda Group, Amrit Feeds, Anmol Feeds etc. are amongst those who have exchanged business agreements in presence of Mamata Bannerjee, Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal at BGBS 2015.

Mr. Sayeed Ahmed Baba, IAS, Ex. Principal Secretary, Department of Fisheries, making

the Sector Presentations

Panellists interacting with the delegates at the panel discussion on Investment

Opportunities in Bengal

Mrs.Malabika Jha, IAS, Director of Fisheries and Mr. R.F.Lepcha, Addl. Director Technical, Department of

Fisheries, attending the Breakaway Session on Investment Opportunities.

Exchange of MOU with Ananda Group of Companies, in presence of Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal

Exchange of MOU with Charoen Pokphand India Pvt. Ltd., in presence of Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal

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West Bengal Fisheries Policy 2015

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thpublished in the Kolkata Gazette vide notification no. 1273-Fish/C-I/9R-2/2015 dated 4 June, 2015. The details of the said policy is available in the website www.bengalfisheriesinvestment.org

New Investment Proposals

With the continued efforts of the Fisheries Department, a number of new proposals for investment in the sector has been

received post BGBS 2015. They include Setting up of Tilapia Hatchery by M/S A.C. Prawn Hatchery, Deep sea fishing by

Dalian Kairun Group Co. Ltd. (from China), Processing plant by Basu International, Integrated Fisheries Development

Project by Cognition Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. and Integrated Farming System by Monalisa Enterprises.

Progress of companies post MOU exchange

The private companies who signed MOUs with the Govt. at the BGBS, 2015 have shown commendable progress, within a

short span of time, in executing their projects. The status of their work progress is tabulated hereunder.

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Mati Utsav 2015

The seven-day-long Mati Utsav was inaugurated on January 28, 2015 by the Hon' ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt. Mamata Banerjee at Birudiha, Panagarh in Durgapur sub-division of Burdwan district. The idea of holding Mati Utsav was for encouraging cultures and traditions of rural Bengal. The Department of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal, had put up a stall in an attempt to reach out to masses for wide publicity of the Departmental Schemes and the potentiality of Fisheries Sector in the State. The exhibits included formulated floating feeds, floating hapas/cages, different fishery inputs, decorated aquariums with designing innovations etc. Ainul Sheikh, a progressive fish farmer from Dakshin Dinajpur and members of Ornamental Cooperative Society from North 24 Parganas, were recipients of the Krishak Samman Award 2015.A seminar on “Ornamental Fisheries” followed by an interactive session was organized by the Department which drew much appreciation from the packed house of participants.

Members of Ornamental Cooperative Society displaying their certificate and award received as Krishak Samman in presence of Sri. Chandranath Sinha, H o n ' b l e M i n i s t e r - i n - c h a rg e , Department of Fisheries, Shri. Sayeed Ahmed Baba, IAS, the then Principal Secretary, Department of Fisheries and Mrs. Malabika Jha, IAS, Director of Fisheries, West Bengal.

Fishery inputs on display in fisheries stall

Ainul Sheikh, a progressive farmer, was awarded with

the Krishak Samman at the event

Department of Fisheries' Stall at the Mati Utsav, 2015

Agri & Horti Food Fest 2015

The Department of Agriculture & Department of Food Processing Industries, Government of West Bengal took the initiative of organizing the Agri Horti Food Fest 2015 jointly with Indian Chamber of Commerce, during 26th, 27th & 28th February 2015 at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata. This event showcased the potential of the Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Processing, Fisheries, Animal Resource, Dairy, Poultry & Allied sectors of West Bengal. The event highlight included: two-day conference, covering all the critical aspects a t t a c h e d w i t h t h e Agriculture, Food Processing, Horticulture, Fisheries & ARD sector with strategies to ensure growth of the sector, three-day exhibition displaying state-of-the-art agro and food related products, technology, machinery, packaging, entrepreneurs in large scale and small scale, SHG's etc. alongwith a two day entrepreneur forum, where local entrepreneurs can interact with Government officials & discuss the possibilities of setting up agro & food processing-based units in the sector. The departmental stall was awarded the first prize for its display, exhibits and interactions by the visitors.

Stall by the Fisheries Department

Events A a n s

& w re es

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Technical Session on Fisheries at the Agri &Horti Food Fest 2015

Fisheries Department organised a seminar with the potential

investors, progressive fish farmers and ornamental fish farmers thfrom the different parts of the State on 28 February 2015

between 10.45 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The moderator of the event, Dr.

S.N. Biswas, Jt. Director of Fisheries (HQ), at the onset, briefed

about the potential areas of interest in Fisheries for private

investments. He mentioned about the Fisheries Policy and the

functioning of Investment Promotion Unit in his brief address.

Mr. D.K. Singh of Abis Exports India Pvt. Ltd. spoke about the

prospects of floating formulated feed in West Bengal. A detailed

talk on the ornamental sector was jointly delivered by

Shah J. George and Mrs. Subhalaxmi from MPEDA. Mr. Taj

Mr. Taj Mohammad, President, Sea Food Exporters Association, WB Region

Dr. S.N.Biswas, JT. Director of Fisheries (HQ) & Head IPU Cell

Mr. Shaji George, Assistant Director, MPEDA, Regional Office

Esteemed panellists at the technical session of AgriHorti Food Fest

Mohammad, President, Sea Food Exporters Association, WB Region, highlighted on the value addition, post harvest

preservation and processing. Scope of modern fish and prawn seed hatcheries was explained by Dr. Malay Kumar Sahoo,

Deputy Director of Fisheries. Dr. Sandip Mondal, Deputy Director of Fisheries, made a lucid presentation on the potentiality of

Aquaculture in West Bengal. Also present amongst the eminent speakers was the Principal Secretary, Fisheries Department,

West Bengal, Mr. Sayeed Ahmad Baba, who added value to the event by his kind presence. He spoke about the immense

untapped potentiality of the Fisheries Sector in West Bengal. A fruitful interactive session followed the seminar.

Conservation of indigenous local fish species : Boroli Utsav

Several species of fish found in North Bengal, mostly in

Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri & Maldah are on the verge of extinction

much to the anguish of the fish-loving Bengalis. To highlight the

problem and create awareness of the dwindling numbers of local

species, the state Fisheries Department organised a two-day

festival - named the "Boroli Utsav" in Cooch Behar during 22-

23 May, 2015 in commemoration of World Biodiversity Day.

It was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Fisheries Minister,

Sri. Chandranath Sinha at the Netaji Subhas Indoor Stadium in

the town and was embarked by a “Probhat Phery” with

enthusiastic participation from the local people.

Hon'ble Fisheries Minister, Sri. Chandranath Sinha, lighting the inaugural lamp



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fish production of the State. He mentioned that the local indigenous species of the

districts of North Bengal include Boal, Chital, Rui, Catla, Koi, Magur, Sar Punti,

Phasha, Kursha, Kurechi, Koksha, Chela, Banshpata, Danrke, Bola, Shiltoka,

Punti, Mrigal, Kalbose, Kajli, Aar, Baghar and definitely Boroli, available in

Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar. Seminars with the experts in the field were

held during both the days.

A brainstorming session with the local chamber of commerce on investment in

sustainable fishing and pisciculture so that these species can be preserved, was

also organized. The interactive sessions that followed, proved extremely fruitful.

Day long sessions (both days) were followed by cultural events in the evening

comprising of drama, song and dance performances, which received immense

appreciation from the audience. Exhibition of stalls displaying the number of

problems that fishes face in their habitat attracted many a visitors. Many

informative papers, leaflets, brochures were distributed from these stalls.

Although the fest was named after Boroli or Bairali (local name), which is one

of the most forward (delicacy) fish in North Bengal, several other varieties such as

Chapila, Mola, Kajli and Batasi which are among the 15 species that are on the brink

of being wiped out, were featured in the event in the form of ready to eat fish

plate. Visitors chose from an array of mouth-watering dishes such as chapila fry,

kajli paturi or kajli toast, batasi jhal, boroli fry, steam mola, batashi chochchori and

steamed boroli to name a few, from the stalls. The impact of the programme

indicated that initiatives like this will go a long way in ensuring concerted efforts

towards conservation of the very precious indigenous fish fauna of the State.

Hon'ble MIC, Sri. Chandranath Sinha, handing over of Hygienic insulated box with bicycle to the beneficiaries

Dr. Aloke Nath Praharaj, Assistant Director of Fisheries, Coochbehar, in the technical session

A huge gathering at the stall

With the objective of bringing more areas under scientific fish culture for enhancing the

production, the Fisheries Department sanctioned an amount of Rs. 11.37 lakhs to the

district of Paschim Medinipur for implementing the MGNREGA convergence scheme.

In addition an amount of Rs. 10.86 lakhs was sanctioned by the District Administration

for meeting up the requirements of the fishery inputs. 400 nos. of fish ponds excavated

under the MGNREGA in Sankrail Block were brought under the purview of the said

scheme. Trainings were imparted to the concerned fish farmers for knowledge & skill

upgradation. Quality fish seed and feed were supplied to all the units. This endeavour

ensures better utilization of the resources created by the Govt. machinery.

Activities

&

Achievements

MGNREGA scheme

In his inaugural address the Hon'ble MIC stated that the Districts of North Bengal play a pivotal role in the fish production, contributing to about 14-16% of the total



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Training Programme Organized for skill upgradation of the farmers under the scheme

Women Beneficiary benefited under the scheme taken up Pisciculture on commercial basis

Regular Netting & Health Inspection is done to achieve desired production

FFDA, Purba Medinipur, implemented 23 nos. of MGNREGA schemes viz., Plantation in Junput GFTS, conservation of

traditional water bodies etc.

Plantation of social forestry at Junput GFTS under MGNREGA 14-15

Re-excavation of pond at Maitrapur under MGNREGA 14-15

Re-excavation of pond at Maitrapur under MGNREGA 14-15

Development of water logged area at Tamluk Block

Production of Big Sized Fish and Enhancement of Yield

The State of West Bengal is enriched with water bodies that offer immense scope for

production of big sized fish with reasonable investment. To introduce new culture system,

the department provides facility for setting up Demonstration Centre, liked D.C. on

composite fish culture, D.C. on Air Breathing fish culture etc. as a part of extension service

and to disseminate new technology. To effectively demonstrate the improved technology

for production of Big sized Fish and enhancement of yield a number of Demonstration

Centres have been implemented in all the disticts. A demonstration centre at the

Nandakumar Block in the District of Purba Medinipur. has yielded a production of 6

MT/ha/year.

Increasing fish productivity through development of water logged areas is

one of the initiatives taken by the Fisheries Department to utilize the untapped

resources. Many areas in the State are suitable for rice cultivation during dry

season, but unsuitable during rainy season due to deep waterlogged situation.

The paddy cum fish culture on rotational basis in such water logged areas is

economically viable and ecologically sound to increase rural economy.

Kanai Mondal a fish farmer of of Tamluk Development Block was

benefitted under the scheme wherein fish farming was successfully

implemented in the water logged area under his possession.

Development of Water Logged area

Harvest in one such demonstration centre on production of big size fish

A demonstration centre on enhancementof yield at Nandakumar Development Block



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Distribution of feed to the fish farmers

To encourage the farmers for using the formulated fish feeds, the Department of Fisheries,

Government of West Bengal, has implemented a scheme under which quality formulated floating

fish feed is distributed to selected fish farmers. Nutritionally balanced floating fish feed have been

supplied (6292.42 ton) free of cost to 12000 fish farmers for the first time in West Bengal.

Introduction of alternative fish species in culture system of Jhora Fisheries, Darjeeling

Beneficiaries under the scheme Katli fishes in sample netting at Kurseong Block

Katli, Copper Mahseer, (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis), a native fish species of Darjeeling is enlisted as “near threatened” in the IUCN Red list category. It is over-exploited in most of its range with populations in continuing decline and predicted to decline by more than 50% in the next 10 years due to over exploitation for fisheries, habitat loss and several human influenced changes. This is a highly valued food and game fish. Conservation efforts are in action along with Mahseer species because it is a co-occurring species. Fisheries Department in its endeavour to popularize the culture of this fish has introduced a scheme encompassing the eight blocks in Darjeeling, wherein 24 nos. of demonstration centre for culture of Katli in Jhora ponds has been set up in 2014-15. Each of the beneficiaries was supplied with 300 nos. of fingerlings of 7-8 cm size and 200 kgs of floating feed. The scheme aims to achieve a production target of 80 kgs/Jhora pond in one year culture period. The current market price of the fish is

Seed production unit of Monosex and GIFT Tilapia Unit

With the Monosex and GIFT tilapia culture gaining popularity in West Bengal it is imperative that seed production units are set up within the State to cater to the increasing demand. In one of the initiatives by the Fisheries Department, West Bengal, GIFT and Monosex Tilapia seed production unit has been set up at Matigara Block, Darjeeling under the entrepreneurship of Mr. Sammy Kempe. The unit comprises of the well-equipped hatchery, fingerling rearing tanks and pond facility.

Open fingerling rearing tank

Early fry

The Main hatchery

Encouragement towards use of Farmulated feed for enhanced production : Feed Distribution

Mr. Sonam Bhutia, CEO, FFDA at a Jhora

around Rs. 300/- per kg. Sampling in one such pond revealed a growth upto 300-400 gms in the period of 8 months which is a very encouraging one. This scheme is likely to create a positive impact in home tourism.



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Training & Skill DevelopmentWorkshop on Dry fish preservation and processing was organized at Contai Meen

Bhawan on 28-01-15 and 29-01-15 by the A.D.F. Marine, PurbaMedinipur. The objective of the workshop was to address the critical issue relating to the processing and preservation of dry fish in conventional method with unhygienic condition and use of chemicals and pesticides. Adopting scientific method of dry salt curing with Sodium Tri-polyphosphate, Potassium sorbet and Sodium chloride was the major outcome from the workshop. The participants included coastal fishers from 41 no. of groups. Dr. Subrata Basu, Retd. Principal Scientist and Head, Dept. of Harvest and Post Harvest Technology, CIFE Mumbai, was amongst the eminent speakers.

Rural small fish farmers achieved success in commercial fish seed production of indigenous fish species

Fisheries Department for some years past, towards ensuring conservation and propagation of indigenous fish species have been working with the fish farmers in their respective field with the technology standardized in its research station at Kalyani (Kulia) on fish production and farming of most desired indigenous fish species Magur, Koi, Sarpunti.

A significant number of fish farmers in many districts like, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Purba Medinipur, have made this technology adopted by them in their respective agro climatic situation and have been successfully

Fish Farmers successfully standardised production of Improved

variety of Koi in captivity.

producing fingerling (size range 1.5 inches to 3 inches) in enough numbers. Similarly many other farmers alike them are now engaged in producing fingerling of above fish species commercially.

The availability of seed has also resulted in encouraging fish farmers to go for farming which has reflected in the market availability of these kind of fish in the recent times. For details the Assistant Director of Fisheries of the district or the respective Block Fishery Extension Offices may be contacted.

A five day hands on training of the progressive fish farmers on Improvised Hatchery Management commenced on

29-06-2015 at the FFRTC, Kulia, Kalyani.

The Director of Fisheries, W.B. and officers

of FFRTC with the Trainees

Fish R cipe e

Boroli Fish Pickle

Ingredients:Boroli Fish- 1kgMustard-5 gmFenugreek seeds-5 gmSalt-80 gmSugar-10 gmRefined oil-500mlVinegar-300 mlBenzoic acid-250 ml

Paste 1: Peeled garlic cloves-100 gm, Peeled ginger-50 gm, Green chilly-50 gm

Paste 2: Chilli powder-30 gm, Turmeric powder-10 gm, Cumin powder - 30gm

Method :

Boil the cleaned fish for 10 mins. Cool and remove the fish head and bones. Add a tablespoon of salt to it and keep separately. Heat half the required oil in a pan and fry the fishes slightly. Remove the fishes from the oil and keep them aside. Pour the remaining oil in the pan and heat.Sauté the fenugreek and mustard seeds in the hot oil. Add paste 1 followed by paste 2 after 5 minutes. To it add sugar and then the fishes. When fried properly switch off the flame and allow to cool. Mix required quantities of benzoic acid and vinegar to the fish. Bottle it.

Boroli Fish Pickle



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Ministry of Agriculture, GOI observed 2014 as “Year of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)”. The concept of producer companies was introduced in 2002 by incorporating a new Part IXA into the Companies Act based on the recommendations of an expert committee led by noted economist, Y. K. Alagh, that was given the mandate to frame a legislation that would enable incorporation of cooperatives as companies and conversion of existing cooperatives into companies, while ensuring the unique elements of cooperative business with a regulatory framework similar to that of companies.

AQUAPONICSAquaponics is a food production system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (the soil-less growing of plants) in a symbiotic environment. In normal aquaculture, excretions from the animals being raised can accumulate in the water, increasing toxicity. In an aquaponic system, water from an aquaculture system is fed to a hydroponic system where the by-products are broken down by nitrification bacteria into nitrates and nitrites, which are utilized by the plants as nutrients. The water is then recirculated back to the aquaculture system. The fish waste provides an organic food source

Producers CompanyCorporatization of Indian Aquaculture

In a ̀ Producer Company', only persons engaged in an activity connected with, or related to, primary produce can participate in the ownership. The members have necessarily to be ̀ primary producers.'

Any ten or more individuals, each of them being a producer, that is, any person engaged in any activity connected with primary produce, any two or more producer institutions, that is, producer companies or any other institution having only producers or producer companies as its members or a combination of ten or more individuals and producer institutions, can get incorporated as a producer company.

The companies shall be termed as limited and the liability of the members will be limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares. On registration, the producer company shall become as if it is a private limited company with the difference that a minimum of two persons cannot get them registered, the provision relating to a minimum paid-up capital of Rs. 1 lakh will not apply and the maximum number of members can also exceed 50. Members' equity cannot be publicly traded but only transferred.

Formation

There would be over hundred fifty such companies operating and functioning in India at present, with Madhya Pradesh leading by number. In West Bengal about 18 number of agricultural producers company is functioning. However, Fishery as a sector is yet to open its account till now. The Producers Company may be looked upon as an alternative to which the Fishermen’s Cooperative Societies of the State can voluntarily convert to for addressing the operational problems and challenges faced by them. SFAC (Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium, autonomous body under Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India) extend financial assistance to the Producers Company( NCUI Auditorium Building, 5th Floor, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016, (T) +91-11- 26966017, 26966037, 26862365 (E) [email protected]).

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for the growing plants and the plants provide a natural filter for the water the fish live in. The third participants are the microbes (nitrifying bacteria) and composting red worms that thrive in the growing media. They do the job of converting the ammonia from the fish waste first into nitrites, then into nitrates and the solids into vermicompost that that are food for the plants. In combining both systems aquaponics capitalizes on the benefits and eliminates the drawbacks of each. In addition, aquaponics has the potential to have hugely lessened environmental impacts than other forms of fish production, primarily because of the absence of nutrient-rich waste-water discharges from the system. Aquaponics allows for more food production per unit of land.

This system of farming is fast gaining popularity all over the world. In Bangladesh, a team led by Professor Dr. M.A. Salam at

the Department of Aquaculture of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh has developed plans for a low-cost

aquaponics system to provide chemical-free produce and fish.

Since this system reduces water usage, uses recyclable material and provides a more sustainable way to produce food,

aquaponics is sustainable food production at its finest. Aquaponincs with the advantage of providing the farmer with a double

income has immense potential in a country like India. NARDC (Nanniode Aquaponics Research and Development Centre,

http://nanniodeaquaponics.blogspot.com) at Nanniode, Kerela, is a centre for the exchange of Aquaponics knowledge,

support, research, development and ideas. They focus on working Aquaponics demo site, Aquaponics Education via training

workshops, Aquaponics Commercial System Installations, and Aquaponics Supplies in India.

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Native breed to step up national seafood business (Source: The Hindu)

Indian seafood business is on the verge of a major

transformation, like the one ushered in by the exotic vannamei

shrimp, with scientists at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for

Aquaculture, Chennai, closing in on a stock of domesticated,

disease-free black tiger shrimp, native to Indian waters. It is

estimated that commercial-scale aquaculture using

genetically-improved black tiger shrimp should be on in about

five years. With it, black tiger shrimp will join Atlantic salmon,

Pacific vannamei and unisex tilapia in the roster of genetically-

improved varieties. Genetically improved farmed tilapia yield

is near 5 tonnes per hectare; vannamei yield is 3.5 to 5 tonnes

and black tiger shrimp yield has been 3 tonnes. Farmers get Rs. 300 a kg of 30-count vannamei and the price of tiger shrimp is

higher. Besides a surge in production, acquiring a genetic base for aquaculture means more eco-friendly, sustainable

business.

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