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sation of funds and for effective implementation of the programmes. Linkages and
coordination with the state-level Department
of Institutional Finance and Programme
Implementation could ensure that Fisheries
and Aquaculture may be included in district
credit plans and could be considered as a
separate sub-sector for NABARD funding
being routed through lead banks in each
district.
20. Strengthening and reorientation of extension
services deserves highest attention to transform the Directorate of Fisheries into a professional service-providing agency to fi shers
and fi sh farmers as well as for effective
implementation of various development projects and schemes. At present, the State
Fisheries Department has become predominantly a desk-oriented regulatory department
instead of a fi eld-based and client-oriented
extension department.
21. The policy may also lay emphasis on economic and social empowerment of the fi shers and farmers which, in the long run, would
ensure sustainability and equity.
22. The policy may, further, recognise the potential of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) as a cost-effective and
interactive mechanism for delivering relevant information and knowledge to the
stakeholders.
Suggested Readings
Alison ED, Badjeck MC (2004) Fisheries co-management
in inland waters: a review of international experience.
Sustainable Fisheries Livelihood Program under Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation
and Department for International Development.
FAO, Rome
Anon (2002) Issues and Policies related to Beel fi sheries
development in Assam Fisheries Development
Corporation (AFDC), Guwahati
Anon (2004a) Environmental code practice: Assam
Agricultural Competitiveness Project, ARIAS Society,
Assam. A report submitted by LEA Associates, South
Asia Private Ltd., New Delhi, pp 105 LE
Anon (2004b) Project paper on World Bank Funded
Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project (Fisheries
Component). Directorate of Fisheries, Assam
Babare MG, Sawant PL (2009) Fisherman around
Makhani Reservoir, Maharashtra, socio-economic
status. Fish Chimes 29(2):21–22
Barman RC, Dana SS, Bhattacharjya BK, Kar D (2008)
Effect of situational variables on knowledge level of
fi sherman for sustainable development of Beel fi sheries.
Environ Ecol 26(4B):2092–2094
Chaudhuri H (1968) Breeding and selection of cultivated
warm water fi shes in Asia and the Far East: a review.
FAO Fish Rep 4(44):30–66
Chaudhuri H, Singh SB, Sukumaran KK (1966)
Experiments on large-scale production of fi sh seed of
the Chinese grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idellus
(C & V) and the silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys
molitrix (C & V) by induced breeding in ponds in
India. Proc Indian Acad Sci B 63(2):80–95
Dey SC (1981) Studies on the hydrobiological conditions
of some commercially important lakes (Beels) of
Kamrup district of Assam and their bearing on Fish
production, Final technical report, North-Eastern
Council, Govt. of India, Shillong, pp 177, 18 Figs., 8 pls
Dey SC, Kar D (1989) Fishermen of Lake Sone in Assam:
their socio-economic status. Sci Cult 55:395–398
FAO (1962) Rapport au Government de la Re’ publique
du Niger sur la situation et’ evolution de la pe^che au
Niger: Base’ sur le travail de M. Jaques M.A. Daget’,
Rapp.FAO/PEAT, 1525, 27 pp
FAO (1963) Modern fi shing gears of the world. In:
Proceedings of 2nd World Fishing Gear Congress,
London
FAO (1974) Design of fi sheries statistical surveys: inland
waters. Food and Agricultural Organisation, Fisheries
technical paper 133, pp 1–122
FAO (1986) Report of the expert consultation on ulcerative fi sh diseases in the Asia-Pacifi c region (TCP/
RAS/4508), Bangkok, 5–9 August 1986. FAO
Regional Offi ce for Asia and the Pacifi c, Bangkok
Govt. of Assam (2006) Statistical handbook of Assam.
Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of
Assam, Guwahati
Kar D (1996) Biodiversity Conservation Prioritisation
Project (BCPP) in India. In: Proceedings of international project formulation workshop of BCPP, World
Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature-India, 1, New Delhi
Kar D (2000) Socio-economic development of the fi sherwomen through aquaculture with emphasis on integrated farming in the villages around Chatla Haor
Wetland in Silchar, Assam. Seminar presented on DBTsponsored awareness workshop on biotechnologybased programmes for women and rural development,
NEHU, Shillong, 1, pp 13–14
Kar D (2003) Peoples’ perspective on fi sh conservation in
the water bodies of South Assam, Mizoram and
Tripura. In: Mahanta PC, Tyagi LK (eds) Participatory
approach for fi sh biodiversity conservation in NorthEast India, v + 412. National Bureau of Fish Genetic
Resources (ICAR), Lucknow
Kar D (2007a) Fundamentals of limnology and aquaculture biotechnology. Daya Publishing House, New
Delhi, pp xiv + 609
30 Developmental Activities in Wetlands
sation of funds and for effective implementation of the programmes. Linkages and
coordination with the state-level Department
of Institutional Finance and Programme
Implementation could ensure that Fisheries
and Aquaculture may be included in district
credit plans and could be considered as a
separate sub-sector for NABARD funding
being routed through lead banks in each
district.
20. Strengthening and reorientation of extension
services deserves highest attention to transform the Directorate of Fisheries into a professional service-providing agency to fi shers
and fi sh farmers as well as for effective
implementation of various development projects and schemes. At present, the State
Fisheries Department has become predominantly a desk-oriented regulatory department
instead of a fi eld-based and client-oriented
extension department.
21. The policy may also lay emphasis on economic and social empowerment of the fi shers and farmers which, in the long run, would
ensure sustainability and equity.
22. The policy may, further, recognise the potential of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) as a cost-effective and
interactive mechanism for delivering relevant information and knowledge to the
stakeholders.
Suggested Readings
Alison ED, Badjeck MC (2004) Fisheries co-management
in inland waters: a review of international experience.
Sustainable Fisheries Livelihood Program under Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation
and Department for International Development.
FAO, Rome
Anon (2002) Issues and Policies related to Beel fi sheries
development in Assam Fisheries Development
Corporation (AFDC), Guwahati
Anon (2004a) Environmental code practice: Assam
Agricultural Competitiveness Project, ARIAS Society,
Assam. A report submitted by LEA Associates, South
Asia Private Ltd., New Delhi, pp 105 LE
Anon (2004b) Project paper on World Bank Funded
Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project (Fisheries
Component). Directorate of Fisheries, Assam
Babare MG, Sawant PL (2009) Fisherman around
Makhani Reservoir, Maharashtra, socio-economic
status. Fish Chimes 29(2):21–22
Barman RC, Dana SS, Bhattacharjya BK, Kar D (2008)
Effect of situational variables on knowledge level of
fi sherman for sustainable development of Beel fi sheries.
Environ Ecol 26(4B):2092–2094
Chaudhuri H (1968) Breeding and selection of cultivated
warm water fi shes in Asia and the Far East: a review.
FAO Fish Rep 4(44):30–66
Chaudhuri H, Singh SB, Sukumaran KK (1966)
Experiments on large-scale production of fi sh seed of
the Chinese grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idellus
(C & V) and the silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys
molitrix (C & V) by induced breeding in ponds in
India. Proc Indian Acad Sci B 63(2):80–95
Dey SC (1981) Studies on the hydrobiological conditions
of some commercially important lakes (Beels) of
Kamrup district of Assam and their bearing on Fish
production, Final technical report, North-Eastern
Council, Govt. of India, Shillong, pp 177, 18 Figs., 8 pls
Dey SC, Kar D (1989) Fishermen of Lake Sone in Assam:
their socio-economic status. Sci Cult 55:395–398
FAO (1962) Rapport au Government de la Re’ publique
du Niger sur la situation et’ evolution de la pe^che au
Niger: Base’ sur le travail de M. Jaques M.A. Daget’,
Rapp.FAO/PEAT, 1525, 27 pp
FAO (1963) Modern fi shing gears of the world. In:
Proceedings of 2nd World Fishing Gear Congress,
London
FAO (1974) Design of fi sheries statistical surveys: inland
waters. Food and Agricultural Organisation, Fisheries
technical paper 133, pp 1–122
FAO (1986) Report of the expert consultation on ulcerative fi sh diseases in the Asia-Pacifi c region (TCP/
RAS/4508), Bangkok, 5–9 August 1986. FAO
Regional Offi ce for Asia and the Pacifi c, Bangkok
Govt. of Assam (2006) Statistical handbook of Assam.
Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of
Assam, Guwahati
Kar D (1996) Biodiversity Conservation Prioritisation
Project (BCPP) in India. In: Proceedings of international project formulation workshop of BCPP, World
Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature-India, 1, New Delhi
Kar D (2000) Socio-economic development of the fi sherwomen through aquaculture with emphasis on integrated farming in the villages around Chatla Haor
Wetland in Silchar, Assam. Seminar presented on DBTsponsored awareness workshop on biotechnologybased programmes for women and rural development,
NEHU, Shillong, 1, pp 13–14
Kar D (2003) Peoples’ perspective on fi sh conservation in
the water bodies of South Assam, Mizoram and
Tripura. In: Mahanta PC, Tyagi LK (eds) Participatory
approach for fi sh biodiversity conservation in NorthEast India, v + 412. National Bureau of Fish Genetic
Resources (ICAR), Lucknow
Kar D (2007a) Fundamentals of limnology and aquaculture biotechnology. Daya Publishing House, New
Delhi, pp xiv + 609
30 Developmental Activities in Wetlands