Yield Gap Analysis of Indian Major Carps (IMC) and Pangassius Composite Culture in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract
The present study was conducted during 2021-22 to assess the adoption of aquaculture practices and status of fish productivity in the eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. A total of 73 fish farmers in eight districts were surveyed and their fish culture and management practices were recorded. About 81 % of fish farmers were found to culture Indian Major Carps (Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala) as composite fish culture, while 6.85 % farmers grew Pangassius hypoththalmus along with 10-15% of IMC, and the rest 12.33% did monoculture of P. hypoththalmus. Farmers practices extensive (IMC), semi-intensive (IMC) and intensive culture (Pangassius/Pangasium+IMC) systems with the annual average fish production of 2.0 tons/ha, 4.14 tons/ha, and 23.59 tons/acre. It was found that the level of production varied with the level of input and type of management practices. Customised training programs on pond preparation, stocking ratio maintenance, feeding management, and water quality management can be helpful in increasing the yield and production of IMC in eastern Uttar Pradesh, considering the underexpolited potential, thereby enhancing the income and profit for fish farmers.