Commercial farming boosts fish production in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Oct 05 (BSS): Expansion of fish farming commercially has increased its production to a greater extent in the region, including its vast Barind tract, during the last couple of years.
The fish farming has caused a silent revolution in the recent past as a result of increasing number of ponds and canals in the region.
Makhan Hossain, a fish farmer of Seroil area, along with his father Alauddin Hossain, has been cultivating fish in 12 ponds successfully after taking three kilograms of spawn from a nearby seed multiplication farm every season since 2010.
He said carp species like rui, katla, mrigel, silver carp and grass carp are the most popular. A carp fish generally weighing 2.5 kilogram (kg) to 5.5 kg is sold at TK 300 to TK 600 per kg.
Makhan added that they are happy with the fish farming as it has enhanced his social dignity and level of confidence.
The seed multiplication farm has been playing a vital role towards boosting fish production through providing quality spawns among farmers in the region.
Saimur Rahaman (450 has emerged as a potential fish farming entrepreneur since his engagement in fish rearing and farming business for the last decade.