The success story of fish farming

Composite fish farming has, over the years, witnessed some major modifications. One of its notable new versions is vertical fish culture

The meteoric growth of aquaculture, or fish farming, in India has remained largely unacclaimed. The output of fish and other aquatic foods grown in aquaculture farms has surged by a whopping 80 per cent in the past one decade. More than 28 million fish farmers now earn their livelihood directly from aquaculture, and several million more from the post-production value chain. Farmers in many non-traditional fish-producing states have dug ponds in their agricultural fields to grow fish for better returns. The youth, in particular, are opting for fish cultivation as a means of employment and income. An unprecedented boom has