ASSESSMENT OF FISHERIES POTENTIAL AND PRODUCTIVITY IN CHHATTISGARH

When central Indian states are taken into account, Chhattisgarh is enjoying a striking growth in aquaculture production since last one decade thanks to its outstanding water resources. The study addresses the fishery potential, production and the organizational structure of the fisheries department.                                   

In the year 2015-16, 13.10% to the state agricultural GDP and 1.57% of the state over all GDP were from the fisheries sector which was established in the year 2003. Since then it is framing policies for development and welfare of the sector, farmers and the fisher communities. It's works have been paid off as the state now stand at sixth position in fish seed and inland fish production in the country

The state has 1.64 lakh ha of water bodies available in various forms out of which about 1.54 lakh ha are already been brought under fish culture. The simple and compound growth rates (CGR) are estimated for fish seed production and inland fish production. The CGR of seed production is 11.71% and for fish production the same is 10.64%.

The SWOT analysis shows that the self-seed production, increasing trends of fish production and DoF support are the major strengths whereas lack of risk taking abilities with farmers, dependency of farmers for credit are the weaknesses. The opportunities are self-seed production, availability of untapped resource whereas technology constraints and improper incentive distribution are the threats.