By :- Dr. S.C. Agarwal

Director, Fisheries, HaryanaOn 6th July 2006

A Draft National Policy for Farmers

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Haryana0.18%

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

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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.

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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.

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Aquaculture vis-a-vis Agriculture

Benefits for aquaculture

are not equal to agriculture

Water Charges Electricity ChargesStamp DutyCrop InsuranceCredit to FarmersMinimum Support Price Income TaxRelief for Natural Calamities

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Suggestions

Aquaculture at par with AgricultureLeasing PolicyUse of fish pond for Minor IrrigationUtilization of Saline/alkaline and water

logged areas for fish farming.Protection of natural water bodiesFish culture in running water

Suggestions

Diversification of traditional carp cultureNon food fish productionMechanized aquaculture practicesOrganic aquacultureFish MarketingParticipation of Women in Fisheries

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