Integrated Fish cum Poultry Farming for Self Employment and Household Nutritional Security in Arunachal Pradesh

The present study was aimed to assess the utility of integrated fish and poultry farming for self employment and nutritional security purpose. The study was conducted in the five villages i.e. Salari, Chug, Changpa, Pangsa and Sangti from Dirang circle of West Kameng district. The fish ponds and poultry sheds were prepared by using standard methods and yield of fish, eggs and poultry meat was evaluated and compared with farmer's practice to analyze the cost-benefit ratio of integrated fish and poultry farming system. The results revealed that there was high cost-benefit ratio observed in this system as compared to traditional farmer's practice. The study suggests that integrated fish and poultry farming system is a viable option to increase the income of small and marginal farmers.