Fish farming - a food and livelihood option
I am a small farmer with 7 acres land and generally grow paddy, finger millet and green gram. I also have a pond of size (60 ft x 60 ft), which I use for fish farming and used to get 50-60 kg fish per year. Since I did not have sufficient knowledge about fish farming, I did not pay much attention and was satisfied with whatever harvest quantity I was getting.
Name: Nabin Batri
Village: Kurkuti, Block: Boipariguda, District: Koraput
Age: 33 years
Caste: Bhumia (ST)
Occupation: Farmer (7 acres)
Family size: 5 (5 adults)