Growth Of Aquaculture in India
What is Aquaculture? • Aquaculture is the farming and husbandry of aquatic organisms under controlled or semi-controlled conditions. • It is a very important economic activity and a flourishing sector with varied resources and potentials. Source: FAO
Why Aquaculture ? • Aquaculture is one of the most resource efficient ways to produce protein. • Aquaculture provides excellent opportunities for employment and income generation, particularly in rural areas. • It also helps maximize the use of idle or marginal lands in a number of developing countries where land is still the basis of wealth and social status and thus, general wellbeing. Source: FAO
Aquaculture Practice in India. • In India, two types of aquaculture are practiced. These are freshwater aquaculture and brackish water aquaculture. • Freshwater aquaculture freshwater fish .
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• Brackish water aquaculture involves breeding of fish that habitat the sea. Source www.archive.india.gov.in
Fish Production in India • India is the second largest producer of fish and largest producer of fresh water fish in the world. • Fish production has increased from 41.5 lakhs tonnes (1991-1992) to 101.6 (2014-15) lakhs tonnes. • The Fish production is estimated to be 7.54 million tonnes during the first two quarters of 2015-2016 Source www.archive.india.gov.in
Fish Production 1991-1992
Source: Ministry of Animal Husbundry and Fisheries Annual report15-16
2014-2016
State-wise Fish Production 2007-15
Source: Ministry of Animal Husbundry and Fisheries Annual report15-16
Factors supporting growth of Aquaculture • New Initiatives like ‘Blue Revolution’. • Improvements in breeding technology. • Feeds and Nutrition. • Fish as major source of protein in developing country.
• Technological advancement like Submerged Aerators.
Aeration Solution for Growth Of Aquaculture • Airoxi is one of the latest technologies for aquaculture aeration. • Specially designed for commercial use. • Airoxi has been installed in hundreds of acres of aquaculture ponds till date. • AirOxi Tube, Airoxi self sinking tubes, Airoxi grid, Airoxi floating diffuser grid are some of its products.