1Fisheries Economics, Extension & Statistics Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, Maharashtra
2Additional Director of Fisheries, North Bengal Division, Siliguri, 734001, West Bengal
*Corresponding author: ramasharma61@gmail.com
Online published on 24 March, 2023.
This study examines constraints faced by Jhora fish farmers. Primary data was collected from 120 respondents practicing Jhora fisheries in three types of ponds: cement, mud, and cement with mud bottom using a structured interview schedule. Rank-based quotient was used to quantify the technical, environmental, infrastructure, and economic constraints. Results indicated that non-availability of quality feed, hatchery, predation, and lack of credit were the most important constraints. Non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test revealed a significant difference in the median rank scores of eight out of twenty-seven constraints. The study suggested suitable strategies for enhancing fish production in Darjeeling hilly region, so that Jhora fisheries get popularised among rural youth.
