The State Fisheries Development Corporation Limited (Government of West Bengal Undertaking) An ISO: 9001:2015 Company GSTIN : 19AABCT2090D1ZJ
Projected production by SFDC for next two years of 12th Five Year Plan Period :
| Financial Year | Total Effected Water Area (in Ha.) | Extensive Pisci-culture (in Ha.) | Production from extensive culture (in M.T.) | Intensive Culture (in Ha.) | Production from intensive culture (in M.T.) | Total Production (In M.T) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 758.48 | 585.00 | 877.50 | 98.00 | 720.32 | 1597.82 | 10% area will be under de-siltation & renovation work |
| 2016-17 | 758.48 | 538.00 | 914.60 | 145.00 | 1058.50 | 1973.10 | 10% area will be under de-siltation & renovation work |
Requirement of Fund for next two years for Aquaculture in SFDC :
| Financial Year | Extensive Culture (Rs. In Lakh) | Intensive Culture (Rs. In Lakh) | Total Fund (Rs. In Lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 -16 | 293.00 | 425.00 | 718.00 |
| 2016-17 | 323.00 | 630.00 | 953.00 |
The fingerlings 10-12 c.m size are raising to marketable size in a perennial ponds will give the best result in respect of growth and survivability. The pond should be weed free. All the unwanted fish and predators should be removed before stocking of fingerlings. Soil and water management is an essential step for optimizing fish production. Natural productivity of pond can be greatly enhanced by the use of manures and fertilizers and which provide essential nutrients for aquatic biota serving either directly or indirectly, through involved eco system, as food of fish. Liming and pond fertilization at required quantities in specified in installments are very much essential to ensure the production of adequate natural food (plankton) for fingerlings. The stocking density of fingerlings are 7500 nos. per hectare. The balanced formulated feed ( floating feed ) should be applied as per requirement. Harvesting should be started when the fish attained i.e. marketable size i.e. 1000 gms and above.
Tilapia is a native of Africa and Middle East. About 70 species together called as Tilapia of which 9 species have the importance to aquaculture.
The new exotic species Pangassius sutchi was first introduced in India in the year 1995-96 in the state of West Bengal from Thiland through Bangladesh. The original native of this species is the river system of Mekon Basin and Chavo Phraya river of Thailand, Combodia and Vietnam. Since 2004 Pangassius farming has increased due to commercial importance for the following reasons-
Ompok pabda is an indigenous endangered freshwater cat fish in India. Due to reach lipoprotein content and soft body bony structure this fish species is considered delicious and nutritious to the people of North India specially in Bengal. During early 1970s Ompok species supported a strong fishery especially in the North-Eastern States, North Bihar and West Bengal. Since 1980s a sharp decline in occurrence and abundance were observed. Despite its greater economic value this species did not receive sufficient attention in aquaculture as a result SFDC has taken initiative to culture the endangered high valued species in their Farms as a pilot project.