Improving Livelihood through Aquaculture

Background

Fish is a popular and important source of animal protein in all communities of Seba Jagat operational area which consume a non-vegetarian diet. Many groups and individuals practice the culture of fish in the traditional way from their pond/village tank ,farm pond, agriculture lands,reviers etc where conditions permit. Fish, represents a resource over which households have control, with obvious food security implications. Low-input fish culture not only provides an opportunity for income generation but also locally supplied animal protein and a range of vitamins and essential trace elements, which

What Seba Jagat has done so far

Creating awareness to change the attitude of the people including local leaders- Selection of interested groups for taking up aquaculture Incorporation of farm pond beneficiaries in MGNREGS to arrest distress migration Organising orientation programme for SHG and other groups Development of pond and tank in climate resilient infrastructure and promotion of pisciculture as a sustainable livelihood Organizing market support Preparation of dry fish in a hygienic way Integrated fish farming Working on fish diversity and fish production

What Seba Jagat wants to do

Strengthening available resources for promotion of aquaculture, of groups /individuals interested in adopting aquaculture,Identification of resource individuals/organizations Capacity building and orientation Group building, and supporting Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Federation FPOs to uptake of aquaculture Orientation and capacity building in ‘rural aquaculture in support of poor people’s livelihoods’ training and exposure visits, savings and credit for aquaculture SHGs/FPOs, management of aquaculture Formation and Strengthening of Producers Group/FPOs Development of aquaculture microplan (village/G.P) Support in input and marketing Construction and/or renovation of ponds for pisciculture and arrangement of necessary Supports through MGNREGS Development of Fish Hub Convergence with line departments (Fisheries Dept ,Watershed,Panchayati Raj,Horticulture,OLM ,ORMAS,ITDA,OPELIP etc) and district Fish Mission Developing a comprehensive set of appropriate information and media in local language