An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.

Farmers in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh who routinely lose crops to either floods or stray cattle are now taking up fish farming and poultry activities to supplement their income. An acre of fish pond can help earn Rs five lakh per annum.

Setting up of a farmers producers organisation (FPO) in Assam’s Barpeta has resulted in better profits for the fishers hailing from the rural areas. Not only has the FPO provided the ease of doing business to these fisherfolk but has also helped in ensuring better market access.

Setting up of a farmers producers organisation (FPO) in Assam’s Barpeta has resulted in better profits for the fishers hailing from the rural areas. Not only has the FPO provided the ease of doing business to these fisherfolk but has also helped in ensuring better market access.

The Matsya Setu mobile phone application which was developed to provide vital information, awareness and training to fish farmers has now been updated with a new feature. Farmers can now access online markets which will help them in buying and selling of fishes. The new feature aims to connect all stakeholders in the aquaculture sector.

They lost their land to the Sardar Sarovar Dam and now the Bhil adivasi fisherfolk of the predominantly tribal district Nandurbar in north Maharashtra are struggling with a decline in fish catch in the dam’s reservoir. Despite the introduction of cage aquaculture to enhance fishers’ livelihoods, their woes are far from over.

Trout farming is turning out to be a sound business venture in Kashmir Valley where 25% of these fish farms are owned by women, many of whom are in their 20s.