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  Name: Mrs.Vijaya

Place: Chennai

Involved in: Ornamental Fish Farmer


Woman Ornamental Fish Farmer

  • ‘Ornamental Fish Culture’ is being practiced by 5 ‘Irrular’ Tribal Women Self Help Groups Near Chennai, South India.
  • The traditional occupation of Mrs.Vijaya and her group is catching snakes and rats.
  • She has strived hard to bring in diversification in livelihood among her group by making them understand that they need not depend on the income earned by their husands alone. 
  • Each day she and her group members work hard and have established an ‘Ornamental Fish Culture unit’ at New Perungulathur, Kancheepuram District. 
  • She is a good role model among other  shrimp farmers in bringing forth their best in income earning activities.
 

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