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A Draft National Policy for Farmers. By :- Dr. S.C. Agarwal Director, Fisheries, Haryana On 6 th July 2006. Suggestions. Functions & Objectives of Department. To conserve fisheries in natural water bodies. To produce the quality fish seed. To utilize village ponds for aquaculture.
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A Draft National Policy for Farmers By :- Dr. S.C. Agarwal Director, Fisheries, Haryana On 6th July 2006 Suggestions
Functions & Objectives of Department • To conserve fisheries in natural water bodies. • To produce the quality fish seed. • To utilize village ponds for aquaculture. • To provide technical and financial assistance for fish farming. • To provide employment opportunities to the unemployed persons. • To train human resource for fisheries development. ***
BACKGROUND • Haryana is land locked State bounded by two hills and two rivers. • 58 hect. Water area with stocking 1.5 lakh fish seed and total production 600 tonne in 1966. • 10532 hect. Water area with fish seed stocking 2820.80 lakhs and 48200 tonne fish in 2005-06. • 9466 farmers and 21282 persons engaged in fisheries. • Haryana ranks 2nd in the country per hect. Fish production. • Total water area is 85900 hect. i.e. 2% of the total land area. ***
Water Resources (in hect.) • River, canal and drains 20000 • Lakes and Reservoirs 900 • Marshy area 2000 • Saline effected water area 28000 • Waterlogged area 25000 • Village ponds 10000 Total 85900 ***
INFRASTRUCTURE • 14 Functional Govt. Fish Seed Farms. • 14 Fish Seed Hatcheries in Private Sector. • Three Fish Markets. • State Level Aquaculture Research and Training Institute. • 18 Fish Farmers Development Agencies at District level. • Statistical Cell at Directorate Level. • HRD and Extension Cell at Directorate Level. • Legal Cell at Directorate Level. • Engineering wing at Directorate level. ***
Facts About Fisheries • Contribution of fisheries to total GDP of the Country 1.04% • Contribution of fisheries in Agriculture GDP 5.34% • Total fish production in the country 6.30million tonne • Fisher population 14.48 million • India’s rank total fish production in World 3rd • India’s rank in Inland Fish Production in World 2nd • Total fish production in Haryana 48200 tonne • Fish Productivity 4576 Kg./hect. In Haryana 2nd rank in country
Facts About Fisheries • Contribution of fisheries in GSDP in Haryana 0.3% • Contribution of fisheries in agriculture sector GDP in Haryana 5.0% • Plan Budget compared to total State budget in Haryana 0.18% • Plan budget compared to agriculture sector in Haryana 3.7% • Area under aquaculture as compared to available water area 16% • Potential for fish production in Haryana (lakh/tonne) 3.25 • Present production as compared to potential 14.8% fish production in Haryana ***
Definition • Aquaculture : Rearing and culture of fish or any aquatic animal or plants in confined or open water for economical use. • Fish Farmers : Person doing fish farming either in his own pond or leased pond. • Fish Seed Producers : Person who produces fish seed by induced breeding of fish. • Fisherman : Person who harvest the fish. • Fish Market Intermediary : Person involving in sale of fish and fisheries trade comprising wholesales, retailers and hawkers. ***
Aquaculture vis-a-vis Agriculture • Both activities required land for farming. • Water is the main component for both the activities. • Culture practices in both the activities are same i.e. ploughing of the land, sowing of the seed, fertilization, de weeding harvesting, transportation and marketing. • Cattle rearing and horticulture are the supplementary activities linked with both the activities. • Beneficiaries in both the activities are common. • Market procedure is almost same in both the activities. • Agriculture as well as Aquaculture development is state subject. ***
Benefits for aquaculture are not equal to agriculture • Water Charges • Electricity Charges • Stamp Duty • Crop Insurance • Credit to Farmers • Minimum Support Price • Income Tax • Relief for Natural Calamities ***
Suggestions • Aquaculture at par with Agriculture • Leasing Policy • Use of fish pond for Minor Irrigation • Utilization of Saline/alkaline and water logged areas for fish farming. • Protection of natural water bodies • Fish culture in running water
Suggestions • Diversification of traditional carp culture • Non food fish production • Mechanized aquaculture practices • Organic aquaculture • Fish Marketing • Participation of Women in Fisheries ***