Prospects of fish farming in rice fields in Assam


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Authors

  • Uttak Kumar Baruah Fisheries Research Centre, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India
  • Ajit Kumar Bhagowati Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India
  • Rajendra Kumar Talukdar Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India

Abstract

The present study deals with the potentials and feasibility of rice-fish system in
Jorhat district of Assam. The study reveals that in spite of many constraints the
state offers opportunities for widespread adoption of rice-fish system. The average
fish yield from rice-fish system recorded 55.12 kg/0.11 ha in 4 months with an
additional increase of about 17.65% in rice production. The study suggests the
need to encourage the adoption of integrated rice-fish system in Assam.

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Author Biographies

  • Uttak Kumar Baruah, Fisheries Research Centre, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India
    Fisheries Research Centre, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India
  • Ajit Kumar Bhagowati, Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India
    Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University,
    Jorhat-785 013, India
  • Rajendra Kumar Talukdar, Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, India
    Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University,
    Jorhat-785 013, India

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Vol. 47 No. 2 (2000)

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How to Cite

Baruah, U. K., Bhagowati, A. K., & Talukdar, R. K. (2011). Prospects of fish farming in rice fields in Assam. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 47(2), 149-153. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8554