Integrated fish farming modules for income enhancement in South Tripura: A comparative assessment of profitability

Three different fisheries based integrated farming modules comprised of piggery;duckery and paddy in Tripura were assessed for its performance in terms of net profit. These IFS modules were demonstrated by KVK, South Tripura during 2010-12. Annual accounting data for the present study was collected from primary source and accounting profitability analysis showed that average net income per unit (i.e. per kani, 0.16 ha) was ₹37,945/- (SE 1164/-), ₹54,619/- (SE 3407/-), ₹10,890/- (SE 215/-) during 2012-13 for duck-cum-fish, pig-cum-fish and paddy-cum-fish farming respectively. One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) – single factor analysis was done to know if there is any significant differences exists among the net income received from three different integrated farming system (IFS) modules. ANOVA single factor analysis showed that mean net income from these IFS modules were significantly different (at least in one module). Further, post hoc analysis was carried out using Scheffe and Tukey's HSD test which provided a comparative assessment among the mean net income generated by three integrated fish farming modules. SWOT analysis was done to analyse the scope for adoption of integrated fish farming in Tripura. Overall, integration of livestock with fish i.e. Pig-cum-fish and duck-cum fish farming were found to be more income generating venture than that of paddy-cum-fish farming.