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of hydroelectricity and for irrigation. These
reservoirs are usually productive from the
biological point of view as they receive adequate light and optimum atmospheric and
water temperature which are conducive for
the growth of fi sh. The guiding principle of
fi sheries development in reservoir is productivity enhancement coupled with livelihood development and revenue generation.
The policy may propose to transfer the fi shing and management rights of all reservoirs
to Department of Animal and Fish
Resources for the purpose fi sheries
development.
10. Availability of quality fi sh seed is the most
critical input in aquaculture. Easy and round
the year availability of adequate amount of
quality fi sh seed throughout the growing season at farm level is a determining factor in
furthering aquaculture growth.
11. The policy may envisage various measures to
address the various issues holistically, like
enlivening (reviving) of existing government
fi sh seed farms and hatcheries through public–
private partnership with involvement of unemployed fi shery graduates and entrepreneurs.
12. There is enough potential for diversifi cation
of aquaculture activities in different regions
of the globe like introduction of freshwater
prawn farming, culture of air-breathing
fi shes, ornamental fi sh culture and propagation of ornamental aquatic plants and integrated farming system. The policy may seek
to promote these activities.
13. Adequate technical and fi nancial support
may be made available to farmers and entrepreneurs for establishing catfi sh hatcheries
for commercial production of seed.
14. Important ornamental fi shes like Parambassis
ranga, Chanda nama, Colisa fasciata, Colisa
lalia, Gudusia chapra and others like sand
loach and tiger barbs Puntius spp. are found
in the wetlands of many countries in Asia.
Specialised training programmes for fi shers,
especially the womenfolk, may be arranged for
identifi cation and culture of ornamental fi shes.
Integrated fi sh farming may be encouraged
wherein poultry, duckery, piggery, cattle
rearing, fl oriculture, horticulture and food
grain production may be integrated at the
farm level to maximise the return per unit
land and water resources.
15. The HRD in fi sheries sector may take into
account the HRD of fi shers’ communities,
farmers, Directorate of Fisheries staff, NGOs
and other stakeholders involved in fi sheries
development. Hence, the policy may assign
high priority to all round human resource
development with adequate fi nancial outlay
and infrastructural support.
16. In fact, any policy aimed at socio-economic
development of the fi sherfolk is expected to
lay special emphasis on enhancing their per
capita income to uplift them above poverty
line and in improving the overall living standard of poor fi shers and farmers.
17. It is sad to note here that, at present, the
Fisheries Cooperative Societies are victims
of economic ineffi ciencies, absence of democratic processes, mismanagement and misappropriation of benefi ts by a dominant few,
lack of transparency and accountability, etc.
The policy may ensure active interventions
to strengthen and restructure Fisheries
Cooperative Societies in order to make them
a democratic grass-root level engine of
fi sheries development and ensure equity of
benefi ts particularly to the poor fi sher
members.
18. Development of fi sheries and aquaculture are
dependent on water and land resources. They
have multiple uses and demands. These
require effective linkages and coordination
with many departments like Water Resources,
Agriculture, Cooperatives, Environment
and Forests, Revenue, Command Area
Development Authority and Energy. The
policy may seek to institutionalise the
linkages and coordination with relevant
departments at different levels.
19. Various plans, programmes and funding like
state plans, central plan outlays, externally
funded programmes/projects, funds from
National Fisheries Development Board
(NFDB) and institutional funding may be
streamlined at state level for optimum utili30.13 Extension Service Delivery and Support System
of hydroelectricity and for irrigation. These
reservoirs are usually productive from the
biological point of view as they receive adequate light and optimum atmospheric and
water temperature which are conducive for
the growth of fi sh. The guiding principle of
fi sheries development in reservoir is productivity enhancement coupled with livelihood development and revenue generation.
The policy may propose to transfer the fi shing and management rights of all reservoirs
to Department of Animal and Fish
Resources for the purpose fi sheries
development.
10. Availability of quality fi sh seed is the most
critical input in aquaculture. Easy and round
the year availability of adequate amount of
quality fi sh seed throughout the growing season at farm level is a determining factor in
furthering aquaculture growth.
11. The policy may envisage various measures to
address the various issues holistically, like
enlivening (reviving) of existing government
fi sh seed farms and hatcheries through public–
private partnership with involvement of unemployed fi shery graduates and entrepreneurs.
12. There is enough potential for diversifi cation
of aquaculture activities in different regions
of the globe like introduction of freshwater
prawn farming, culture of air-breathing
fi shes, ornamental fi sh culture and propagation of ornamental aquatic plants and integrated farming system. The policy may seek
to promote these activities.
13. Adequate technical and fi nancial support
may be made available to farmers and entrepreneurs for establishing catfi sh hatcheries
for commercial production of seed.
14. Important ornamental fi shes like Parambassis
ranga, Chanda nama, Colisa fasciata, Colisa
lalia, Gudusia chapra and others like sand
loach and tiger barbs Puntius spp. are found
in the wetlands of many countries in Asia.
Specialised training programmes for fi shers,
especially the womenfolk, may be arranged for
identifi cation and culture of ornamental fi shes.
Integrated fi sh farming may be encouraged
wherein poultry, duckery, piggery, cattle
rearing, fl oriculture, horticulture and food
grain production may be integrated at the
farm level to maximise the return per unit
land and water resources.
15. The HRD in fi sheries sector may take into
account the HRD of fi shers’ communities,
farmers, Directorate of Fisheries staff, NGOs
and other stakeholders involved in fi sheries
development. Hence, the policy may assign
high priority to all round human resource
development with adequate fi nancial outlay
and infrastructural support.
16. In fact, any policy aimed at socio-economic
development of the fi sherfolk is expected to
lay special emphasis on enhancing their per
capita income to uplift them above poverty
line and in improving the overall living standard of poor fi shers and farmers.
17. It is sad to note here that, at present, the
Fisheries Cooperative Societies are victims
of economic ineffi ciencies, absence of democratic processes, mismanagement and misappropriation of benefi ts by a dominant few,
lack of transparency and accountability, etc.
The policy may ensure active interventions
to strengthen and restructure Fisheries
Cooperative Societies in order to make them
a democratic grass-root level engine of
fi sheries development and ensure equity of
benefi ts particularly to the poor fi sher
members.
18. Development of fi sheries and aquaculture are
dependent on water and land resources. They
have multiple uses and demands. These
require effective linkages and coordination
with many departments like Water Resources,
Agriculture, Cooperatives, Environment
and Forests, Revenue, Command Area
Development Authority and Energy. The
policy may seek to institutionalise the
linkages and coordination with relevant
departments at different levels.
19. Various plans, programmes and funding like
state plans, central plan outlays, externally
funded programmes/projects, funds from
National Fisheries Development Board
(NFDB) and institutional funding may be
streamlined at state level for optimum utili30.13 Extension Service Delivery and Support System