Schemes under Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (2014-15)

Flexi Fund

Scheme for Brooders management and production of quality spawn of Indian Major Carps under RKVY

Major constraint in aquaculture, however, appears to be non availability of good quality seed of cultivable fishes. The Indian Major Carps are the most important food fishes in West Bengal. The carps although attain gonadial maturity in ponds, normally do not reproduce in such an environment, but spawn in the natural reverine water habitat. The major break through in induced breeding of carps was achieved in 1957 which formed the basis for the popular induced breeding technology. The success of the seed production in the hatchery is dependent on the quality of the brood fishes which need to be managed scientifically in the brood stock ponds providing nutritionally balanced feed for early maturation.

To produce good quality seed (spawn) in hatchery and to bring the hatchery owners in the on going seed certification programme, the scheme for brooders management and production of quality spawn of Indian Major Carp has been taken up in RKVYduring the year 2014-15.

Objectives of scheme

• To produce good quality seed through improved technology
• To steady supply of good quality seeds (spawn) to the fish growers (fry & fingerlings)
• To bring more hatchery under the programme of seed certification.
• Application of high quality nutritionally balanced feed for carp brooder (CIFA BROOD), developed by Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA).
• To uplift economic condition of the beneficiaries

Details of scheme

• Unit area: 0.10 hectare
• Brooder management period: 4 months
• Stocking size of brooder: Average 1.5 kg and above
• Stocking rate of brooders: 180 kg (1800 Kg / hectare)
• Species to be reared for breeding: Indian Major Carps
• Application of supplementary feed: Preferably a mixture of groundnut/mustard oil cake and rice bran at 1:1 ratio by weight for 75 days
• Application of High Quality CIFA Brood feed: 45 days for 200 kg Brooder
• Targeted production of spawn: 112.50 lakh/unit

Pattern of Assistance

Total schematic cost: Rs. 147000.00.00

• Funding under RKVY: Rs. 36600.00 (25% of total schematic cost). Assistance to be provided to the beneficiary in the form of farm machineries/equipments and input like CIFA brood feed.
• Contribution of beneficiary: Rs. 110400.00 (75% of total schematic cost).

Targeted Beneficiaries: Carp Hatchery/brooder farm preferably registered under Seed Certification programme or applied for this programme.

Construction and Commissioning of Block level Laboratory cum Training Centre under RKVY

In West Bengal there are 341 blocks where Fishery Extension Officers are posted to provide extension services to the rural farmers. Extension services are being provided in the form of technology dissemination, monitoring of farmers' ponds, tie up with the bank finance etc. With a view to strengthening the extension activities initiatives has been taken up for setting up Block Laboratory cum Training Centre under RKVY. So far 201 number of Block Laboratory cum Training Centre have been completed under RKVY. During 2014-15 another 62 units have been prposed.

Objectives

• Testing of soil and water parameters at block level.
• Farmers need not to move to the district for such facilities which save money and time
• To keep good liaison between Fishery Extension Officers and farmers
• Quick transformation of results of water/soil parameters to the farmers for taking suitable measures
• To provide better extension services.

Project cost for setting up of one Unit: Rs. 7.20 lakh.

Updated on : March 2015