1. Fish farming involves breeding rearing and stocking of fish. Taking up fish culture is important for providing protein rich food to the Indian population, generating income for rural poor and earning valuable foreign exchange for the country.
2. By the end of 20th century, the domestic demand for fish in India is expected to be between 60 and 125 lakh tons per year. The marine catch can only meet less than half of this demand. Therefore, the balance has to come from Inland waters.
3. Scope of the study given by TIFAC included elaborating significance of inland fish farming and elaborating he socio-economic benefits to Indian farmers. Current status of Inland fish farming & identification of various of various technologies being used and suggesting suitable technology,
4. Socio-economic benefits of fish culture become clear when fish culture is viewed from the point of providing protein supplement more economically. Fish farming also provides direct and indirect employment to considerable number of people in rural area during pond preparation & management, handling of harvest material, marketing etc. it also augments additional income. Brackish water fishes & shrimps have good demand in foreign countries and this enables to earn valuable foreign exchange. Control of pollution is another aspect of social benefit.
5. Various indigenous systems of culture like monoculture, polyculture, integrated culture are viable to farmers. In the integrated system of culture fish culture Is combined with rearing of animals and crops like paddy, thus both land & waster is effectively utilized. For brackish water fish culture, intensive, semi-intensive and extensive systems of culture are prevalent.
