Schemes under Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (2014-15)

Production Growth

Scheme for Intensive Fish Culture under RKVY

In West Bengal intensive fish culture is going on following the 'multiple stocking and multiple harvesting' method of culture practice. Multiple stocking and multiple harvesting (MSMH) is a system of composite fish farming, through which fish production can be augmented by many folds (6 to 10 ton/hectare/year). In this system, stocking density is high, 12000 - 14000 nos carp fingerlings per hectare. Harvesting is done after the fishes attain a size of 500 gms. The farmers need not to have a big capital to meet the various recurring expenditure of fish cultivation. He has to manage the pond for a maximum period of 4 months, thereafter he starts earning, which is reinvested for purchasing of various items required for further fish rearing. Therefore, a marginal farmer can also take up scientific fish farming with his meager resources by adopting this system. There are several other advantages; however, the prime advantage is that the production is much higher than yearly composite fish culture system. With a view to improve the productivity of existing system, the scheme for intensive fish culture has been taken up under RKVY during the year 2014-15.

Objectives of scheme

• To produce table size fish following the multiple stocking and multiple harvesting method of culture practice.
  
• To enhance productivity from 3500 – 4000 kg to 6000 – 6500 kg /hectare/year
• To motivate fish farmers to adopt the intensive fish culture technology for better production.
• To encourage fish farmers to use nutritionally balanced formulated feed (floating) for better result
• To uplift economic condition of the beneficiaries
• To effectively demonstrate the improved technology and practice for improving productivity and production in the sector.

Details of scheme

• Unit area of water body: 0.25 hectare
• Culture period: 10 months
• Stocking size of fingerlings: 10-12 cm
• Number of fingerlings to be stocked: 3000 nos (12000 nos/hectare)
• Species to be stocked: Preferably Rohu (Labeo rohita) & Catla (Catla catla). Other
  species like Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) Silver carp (Hypophthalmychthys molitrix) and Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) may also be stocked for better utilization of pond productivity at different ecological niches.
  
• Targeted production: 1620 Kg (6480 kg/hectare)

Pattern of Assistance: Total schematic cost: Rs. 146000.00

• Funding under RKVY: Rs. 36800.00 (25% of total schematic cost). Assistance to be provided to the beneficiary in the form of inputs like carp fingerlings and feed
  
• Contribution of beneficiary: Rs. 109200.00 (75% of total schematic cost).

Targeted Beneficiaries:

• Individual fish farmers
• Self Help Groups (SHG)
• Fish Production Groups (FPG).

Scheme for Production of fingerlings of Carps under RKVY

The fish production and productivity from inland sector largely depend on quality and quantum of fish seed available for freshwater aquaculture and reservoirs/floodplain wetlands. As the intensification of aquaculture especially Indian Major Carps is gradually increasing, importance of good quality seed and impact of appropriate stocking density raised the demand for quality seed in terms of species and size. To produce good quality seed, especially fingerlings the scheme for production of fingerlings of carps has been taken up in RKVY during the year 2014-15.

Objectives of scheme

• To produce good quality fingerlings
• To steady supply of fingerlings to the farmers producing table/big size fish
• To bring more seasonal small water bodies under seed production
• Application of supplementary feed for better survival and growth
• To uplift economic condition of the beneficiaries

Details of scheme

• Unit area of water body: 0.10 hectare
• Culture period: 3 months
• Stocking size of fry: 25 - 30 mm
• Number of fry to be stocked: 30000 nos (3 lakh nos/hectare)
• Species to be reared: Preferably Rohu (Labeo rohita) & Catla (Catla catla). Other species like Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) Silver carp (Hypophthalmychthys molitrix) and Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) may also be stocked for better utilization of pond productivity at different ecological niches.
  
• Targeted production of fingerlings: 21000 nos (2.10 lakh/ha)

Pattern of Assistance: Total schematic cost: Rs.46700.00

1. Funding under RKVY: Rs. 11500.00 (25% of total schematic cost). Assistance to be provided to the beneficiary in the form of inputs like carp fry and supplementary feed
2. Contribution of beneficiary: Rs. 35200.00 (75% of total schematic cost).

Targeted Beneficiaries

• Small & marginal fish farmers
• Self Help Groups (SHG)
  Fish Production Groups (FPG)
• Fishermen Co - operative Societies (FCS)

Scheme for Modified Extensive culture of Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon)

In West Bengal the brackish water fishery is one of the major fishery activities of the rural fishermen of coastal district. Presently, traditional/ improved traditional and scientific extensive shrimp farming practices are most common and adopted by the farmers in the coastal areas of the 3 State. Transition from extensive to modified extensive shrimp farming is characterized by increased inputs such as seed and feed. In scientific modified extensive farming, stocking density of seed is medium (6-10 nos/sq. mt) and application of formulated feed is essential. Scientific modified extensive farming of shrimp alone should be encouraged, as a means of integrating more effectively the use of land and water resources. The maximum yield from scientific extensive farming would be around 1.8 to 2.00 ton/hectare/crop. With a view to sustainable brackish water farming and to protect the coastal environment; culture of Penaeus monodon has been taken up under RKVY during the year following the method of modified extensive system of shrimp farming.

Objectives of scheme

• To produce Black Tiger Shrimp in modified extensive culture in sustainable way
• To bring more brackish water areas under scientific culture method
• Application of good quality feed with better management practice to enhance productivity from 500 – 800 kg to 1800-2000 kg /ha/crop
• To motivate fish farmers to adopt modern technology for better production
• To uplift economic condition of the beneficiaries

Details of scheme

• Unit area: 0.50 hectare
• Culture period: 135 days
• Number of seed to be stocked: 40000 nos (80000 nos/hectare)
• Species to be stocked: Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon)
• Feeding: Application of formulated artificial feed
• Targeted production: 960 Kg (1920 kg/hectare/crop)

Pattern of Assistance: Total schematic cost: Rs. 272000.00

• Funding under RKVY: Rs. 68000.00 (25% of total schematic cost). Assistance to be provided to the beneficiary in the form of inputs like feed.
• Contribution of beneficiary: Rs.204000.00 (75% of total schematic cost).

Targeted Beneficiaries

Farmers registered under Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) will get preference. Other farmers obtained Fish producer license from Fisheries Department may be considered.

Hilsa Conservation Programme and Hilsa Resource Centre under RKVY

Hilsa, a common renewable aquatic resource, having anadromous migratory habits and trans- boundary distribution, is a significant component of open- water capture fishery in our state contributing to about 19% of total fish landing in the Hoogly -Matla estuarine system. It represents one of the most lucrative commercial fisheries of a single species. Over the years, due to wanton exploitation, pollution & habitat destruction there has been an alarming decline in the availability of Hilsa both in sea and rivers due to failure in the natural recruitment process of this fish.

The Department of Fisheries, Govt. of West Bengal, apart from amending the Fisheries acts/rules to regulate the fishing and the gears, established a dedicated center on Hilsa at Sultanpur, Hilsa Conservation and Research Centre (HC RC). The very idea of commissioning an exclusive center for Hilsa fishery speaks of the commitment of the department towards the mandate of sustainable Hilsa Fishery in the state. Under the Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojona (RKVY); the Department of Fisheries, having identified a very pertinent issue of open water Hilsa fishery- that needs eco-system management interventions, had proposed a unique project for sustainable Hilsa fishery by way of submitting a scheme " Hilsa concervation programme and hilsa resource centre."

Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojona (RKVY) has been the élan vital of the agriculture and allied sector boosting new initiatives for production, self-reliance and diversification in the field of agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry. The Department of Fisheries Government of West Bengal, having identified a very pertinent issue of open water Hilsa fishery- that needs eco-system management interventions, had proposed a unique project for sustainable Hilsa fishery by way of submitting a scheme " hilsa concervation programme and hilsa resource centre" during the year 2013-14, in the tune of Rs 14.13 crores. A fund of Rs 200 lakhs was demanded from RKVY, which was ultimately sanctioned.

Objectives

• Awareness generation among the stake holders on conservation of juveniles & brooders.
• Implementation of Inland and Marine Fisheries Act, West Bengal on Hilsa conservation.
• Co-ordination with the local administration, district and block level, for conservation.
• To Figure out alternate livelihood for artisanal hilsa fishers, in the long run.
  
• To calibrate all issues on hilsa fishery & research through sync & synergy with labs & institutes (CIFRI, CIBA, WUAFS) working on hilsa, as and when necessary.
  
• To set up a dedicated center for Hilsa conservation and research, for taking up collaborative and adoptive trials under the guidance of a technical sub-committee. etc.

Total Approved Project cost: 200.00 lakh. The project has been started in the year 2013-14 and expected to be completed in 2014-15.

Updated on : March 2015