Development of Saline Affected areas – Fisheries Department Haryana

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Development of Saline-Affected Areas

Problem

• Utilization of the unused barren/saline land for other agricultural activities does not take place.
• Diversification from traditional agriculture practices.
• Spreading awareness among the farmers.
• Diversifying them from traditional farming.
• Capacity building and know-how technology.

Solution

• Utilization of the saline land by the adoption of the white shrimp culture.
• Organizing awareness camps. 
• Exposure visits of the farmers. 
• The training was conducted at CIFE-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Lahli, Rohtak. 
• The committee was formed at the Division level for the implementation of the scheme.

Outcomes

• Approx. 3000 area has been brought under shrimp culture.
• Approx. 5600 tonnes of shrimp has been produced.
• Utilized underground saline water.
• Nearly about 16 saline districts have been covered under the shrimp/fish culture.
• The net income of the farmers is approximately Rs.3.00 to 4.00 Lakh per acre.

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For more information, please contact:
Mr Dharmender Singh, Director at fisheries@hry.nic.in

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