Enabling Rural Youth to Generate Extra Income through Scientific Fish Farming under ARYA Project in Motihari District: A Success Story
Arvind Kumar Singh
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Neelam Kumari
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Ram Babu Sharma
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Shri Kant
Department of Horticulture, Government of Bihar, Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar, India.
Jitendra Rajput
Water Technology Center, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, India.
Ashish Rai
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Parsauni, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Satish Kumar Singh
Department of Plant Breeding, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Anshu Gangwar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Vikas Kumar Rai
Centre of Excellence on Water Management, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar-848125, India.
Manish Kumar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Anand Kumar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
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Abstract
In this paper, we have presented a case study, where the benefits of fish farming have been shown. This study also shows how processing and value addition of agricultural commodities can raise the income of the farming community.
Keywords: Fish, farming, livelihood, income