Sustainable Development Goals
POTENTIAL OF FISHERIES AND
INTEGRATED FARMING
Prepared by-
Dr. Subhrajit Das
Veterinary Officer, Pecharthal VD
ARDD, Govt. of Tripura
Importance of Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Integrated farming may be defined as sequential linkages between two or more agri-
related farming activities with one farming as major component. When fish becomes
the major commodity in the system it is termed as integrated fish farming (IFF).
The integration of fish farming with agriculture and animal husbandry is considered as
sustainable farming system, which offers greater efficiency in resource utilization,
reduces risk by diversifying crop, and provides additional income and food for small scale
farming household.
SURFACE
FEEDER
COLUMN
FEEDER
BOTTOM FEEDER
POLY - CULTURE
Zooplankton
Phytoplankton
Detritus & insects
Catla
Rohu
Mrigal
Silver carp
Common carp
Grass carp
Prawn
❖ Efficient use of land and water resources
❖ Reduced costs by using animal manure
❖ Increased productivity with diversified outputs
❖ Sustainable farming practices
❖ Natural pest and weed control
❖ Multiple income streams
❖ Improved water quality and fish health
❖ Employment opportunities in rural areas
❖ Nutritional security to the household
ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATED FISH FARMING
INTEGRATED FARMING
Integrated Farming System Components - 10
Apiculture
Aquaculture
Sericulture
Agroforestry
Mushroom Cultivation
Poultry
Duckery
Horticulture
Crop Husbandry
Livestock Production
Fish cum Paddy Culture
Paddy fields remain waterlogged for 3-4 months, allowing low-cost
fish farming alongside rice.
Cultivate traditional rice varieties such as CH-45, Janaki, Radha,
Mansuli, Sabitri requires less pesticides and fertilizers.
Cultivable fish species -Catla, Rohu, Channa Punctatus (spotted
snakehead), Channa Marulius (bullseye)
Small
water
animals
Animal
manure
Excess food,
green waste and
weeds
Animals &
its waste
as food Culture species waste
External
feed
Irrigation water
Culture species excreta
Green matter
from rice and weeds
Putrefied feed as manure
Circulating water
Paddy
field
Aquaculture
Pond & Trench
Advantages of Fish cum Paddy Cultivation -
1.Economical utilization of land
2. Saving on labour cost towards weeding and supplemental feeding
3. Enhanced rice yield by 5 -15 %, which is due to the indirect organic fertilization through the fish excreta
Production of fish from paddy field
4. Fish control of unwanted filamentous algae which may otherwise compete for the nutrient
Tilapia and common carp control the unwanted aquatic weeds which may otherwise reduce rice yield up
to 50 %
5. Insect pests of rice like stem borers are controlled by fish feeding on them mainly by murrels and
catfishes
6. Fish feed on the aquatic intermediate host such as malaria causing mosquito larvae,
thereby controlling water-born diseases of human beings.
7. Rice fields may also serve as fish nurseries to grow fry into fingerlings.
Fruits,
vegetables, and
flowers can be
grown around
fish ponds.
Crops should
be seasonal,
profitable,
evergreen, and
not too shady.
.
Plant banana,
mango, papaya,
and coconut trees
in rows on the
pond bunds.
FISH-CUM-
HORTICULTURE
Ensure a
continuous
water supply
from pits.
1. 2. 3. 4.
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Lemon Cultivation
Cultivation Practices:
Planting during the monsoon.
Requires organic manure; pond silt is excellent for
this purpose.
Acts as bio-fencing. Provides year-round
production and
revenue.
Papaya Cultivation
Planting Details:
- Spacing: 1.8m x 1.8m.
- Fertilization: 500g each of NPK per
plant in two splits
Yield:
- 30-40 kg per plant by the end of the
first year
01
04
05
06
07
08
Banana Cultivation
⮚Reduces water turbidity and raises alkalinity.
⮚Protects pond embankments from erosion.
⮚ Green leaves serve as food for herbivorous
fish like grass carp.
Benefits:
Yield:
Yield from one bigha pond dyke:
30 quintals of banana in the first year.
with hanging bamboo fencing.
⮚ Benefits of using pond water for
irrigation during dry seasons. - Ridge Gourd.
Cultivation Practices
⮚ Utilize space over the water body
Varieties
- Water Gourd,
- Pumpkin,
CREEPER VEGETABLES
FISH-CUM-VEGETABLE CULTURE
❖It can ensure regular supply of green vegetables to the household as well as fetch
some income
❖Pond water is nutritious for vegetable plants hence require less or no fertilizers
❖While selecting vegetables, preference should be given to seasonal, fast growing and
marketable vegetables
❖Brinjal, Tomato, Cucumber, Chilli, Carrot, Radish, Turnip, Creeper vegetables,
Spinach, Cabbage etc.
FISH-CUM-FLORICULTURE
⮚Rising demand of flowers in fragrance,
decor, pharmaceutical sectors worldwide.
⮚Aquaculture with flowers yields 20-25% more
profit than aquaculture alone.
⮚Flower plants like Rose, Jasmine, Marigold
etc. can be successfully planted by the pond.
FISH-CUM-CATTLE FARMING
 Cow dung is commonly used in fish ponds.
 A healthy cow produces 4000-5000 kg of dung and 3500- 4000 liters of urine annually.
 For a 1-hectare pond, 5-6 cows provide sufficient manure.
 Additional income: 9000 liters of milk per year.
 Fish production: 3000-4000 kg/ha/year.
FISH-CUM-PIG CULTURE
Pig excreta is released directly into the pond. Fish feed on the excreta, which is 70%
digestible for them. 40-50 pigs can fertilize a 1 hectare pond with their excreta.
Annual yield: fish 3000-
4000 kg/hectare; pork
800 kg.
Popular pig breeds:
White Yorkshire,
Hampshire, and
Landrace.
⮚ 50-60 goats required to fertilize 1 hectare pond.
⮚ Annual yield: fish - 3500-4000 kg of fish / ha
⮚ Goat meat – 1200 kg.
⮚ Popular Breeds of goat: The goat breeds are Jamanapari,
Beetal, Barbari for milk, and Bengal, Sirohi, Deccani are used
for meat purposes.
FISH-CUM-GOAT CULTURE
⮚ Duck droppings reduce fish feed costs
by promoting plankton growth and
contain 25% inorganic matter.
⮚ Ducks eradicate insects, control
weeds, and aerate the water.
⮚ 300-350 ducks can fertilize a 1-
hectare pond with their droppings
⮚ Annual yield: fish 3000-3500 kg/ha;
duck meat 500-600 kg.
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FISH-CUM-DUCK CULTURE
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FISH-CUM-POULTRY
⮚ Chicken droppings are rich in nitrogen
and phosphorus and are used as fertilizer
for fish ponds.
⮚ In 3-4 m. sq space poultry houses are built
with bamboo sticks above the pond so that
the excreta can fall directly into the water
and fertilize the water.
500-600 birds are reared in 1 hectare pond.
Annual yield : Fish - 4500-5000 kg/ha;
Chicken meat - 1250 kg; Eggs- 7000 nos.
Under the integrated fish farming, fish do not
require chemical fertilizers and supplementary
feed. Hoopers are used to feed chickens and
reduce feed wastage.
⮚ In this farming system silk worm is cultured along with fish.
⮚Here the mulberry leaves produced is primarily consumed by the silk
worm and the faeces of the silk worm is directly applied to the fish pond
to increase of natural food organism-detritus and bacteria in fishpond
FISH-CUM-SERICULTURE
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HOW
TO
GET
BY
PRODUCT
PUPAE
?
Silkworm make
cocoon
1
2
4
Boil cocoons
Reel silk from
cocoons
By product pupae
are obtained
Pupae are a source of
protein for fishes
References
1.Shashank Singh et.al. 2021. Integrated Fish Farming - Rationale And Scope, Aqua
find.
2.Chan, G.L., 2006. Integrated farming system. What Does Integrated Farming System
Do.
3.Handbook of Fisheries and Aquaculture, ICAR, New Delhi, (2006).

Integrated Farming System (IFS) for Sustainable Agriculture

  • 1.
    Sustainable Development Goals POTENTIALOF FISHERIES AND INTEGRATED FARMING Prepared by- Dr. Subhrajit Das Veterinary Officer, Pecharthal VD ARDD, Govt. of Tripura
  • 2.
    Importance of SustainableAgriculture Practices
  • 3.
    Integrated farming maybe defined as sequential linkages between two or more agri- related farming activities with one farming as major component. When fish becomes the major commodity in the system it is termed as integrated fish farming (IFF). The integration of fish farming with agriculture and animal husbandry is considered as sustainable farming system, which offers greater efficiency in resource utilization, reduces risk by diversifying crop, and provides additional income and food for small scale farming household.
  • 4.
    SURFACE FEEDER COLUMN FEEDER BOTTOM FEEDER POLY -CULTURE Zooplankton Phytoplankton Detritus & insects Catla Rohu Mrigal Silver carp Common carp Grass carp Prawn
  • 5.
    ❖ Efficient useof land and water resources ❖ Reduced costs by using animal manure ❖ Increased productivity with diversified outputs ❖ Sustainable farming practices ❖ Natural pest and weed control ❖ Multiple income streams ❖ Improved water quality and fish health ❖ Employment opportunities in rural areas ❖ Nutritional security to the household ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATED FISH FARMING
  • 6.
    INTEGRATED FARMING Integrated FarmingSystem Components - 10 Apiculture Aquaculture Sericulture Agroforestry Mushroom Cultivation Poultry Duckery Horticulture Crop Husbandry Livestock Production
  • 7.
    Fish cum PaddyCulture Paddy fields remain waterlogged for 3-4 months, allowing low-cost fish farming alongside rice. Cultivate traditional rice varieties such as CH-45, Janaki, Radha, Mansuli, Sabitri requires less pesticides and fertilizers. Cultivable fish species -Catla, Rohu, Channa Punctatus (spotted snakehead), Channa Marulius (bullseye)
  • 10.
    Small water animals Animal manure Excess food, green wasteand weeds Animals & its waste as food Culture species waste External feed Irrigation water Culture species excreta Green matter from rice and weeds Putrefied feed as manure Circulating water Paddy field Aquaculture Pond & Trench
  • 11.
    Advantages of Fishcum Paddy Cultivation - 1.Economical utilization of land 2. Saving on labour cost towards weeding and supplemental feeding 3. Enhanced rice yield by 5 -15 %, which is due to the indirect organic fertilization through the fish excreta Production of fish from paddy field 4. Fish control of unwanted filamentous algae which may otherwise compete for the nutrient Tilapia and common carp control the unwanted aquatic weeds which may otherwise reduce rice yield up to 50 % 5. Insect pests of rice like stem borers are controlled by fish feeding on them mainly by murrels and catfishes 6. Fish feed on the aquatic intermediate host such as malaria causing mosquito larvae, thereby controlling water-born diseases of human beings. 7. Rice fields may also serve as fish nurseries to grow fry into fingerlings.
  • 12.
    Fruits, vegetables, and flowers canbe grown around fish ponds. Crops should be seasonal, profitable, evergreen, and not too shady. . Plant banana, mango, papaya, and coconut trees in rows on the pond bunds. FISH-CUM- HORTICULTURE Ensure a continuous water supply from pits. 1. 2. 3. 4.
  • 13.
    01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Lemon Cultivation Cultivation Practices: Plantingduring the monsoon. Requires organic manure; pond silt is excellent for this purpose. Acts as bio-fencing. Provides year-round production and revenue.
  • 14.
    Papaya Cultivation Planting Details: -Spacing: 1.8m x 1.8m. - Fertilization: 500g each of NPK per plant in two splits Yield: - 30-40 kg per plant by the end of the first year
  • 15.
    01 04 05 06 07 08 Banana Cultivation ⮚Reduces waterturbidity and raises alkalinity. ⮚Protects pond embankments from erosion. ⮚ Green leaves serve as food for herbivorous fish like grass carp. Benefits: Yield: Yield from one bigha pond dyke: 30 quintals of banana in the first year.
  • 16.
    with hanging bamboofencing. ⮚ Benefits of using pond water for irrigation during dry seasons. - Ridge Gourd. Cultivation Practices ⮚ Utilize space over the water body Varieties - Water Gourd, - Pumpkin, CREEPER VEGETABLES
  • 17.
    FISH-CUM-VEGETABLE CULTURE ❖It canensure regular supply of green vegetables to the household as well as fetch some income ❖Pond water is nutritious for vegetable plants hence require less or no fertilizers ❖While selecting vegetables, preference should be given to seasonal, fast growing and marketable vegetables ❖Brinjal, Tomato, Cucumber, Chilli, Carrot, Radish, Turnip, Creeper vegetables, Spinach, Cabbage etc.
  • 18.
    FISH-CUM-FLORICULTURE ⮚Rising demand offlowers in fragrance, decor, pharmaceutical sectors worldwide. ⮚Aquaculture with flowers yields 20-25% more profit than aquaculture alone. ⮚Flower plants like Rose, Jasmine, Marigold etc. can be successfully planted by the pond.
  • 19.
    FISH-CUM-CATTLE FARMING  Cowdung is commonly used in fish ponds.  A healthy cow produces 4000-5000 kg of dung and 3500- 4000 liters of urine annually.  For a 1-hectare pond, 5-6 cows provide sufficient manure.  Additional income: 9000 liters of milk per year.  Fish production: 3000-4000 kg/ha/year.
  • 20.
    FISH-CUM-PIG CULTURE Pig excretais released directly into the pond. Fish feed on the excreta, which is 70% digestible for them. 40-50 pigs can fertilize a 1 hectare pond with their excreta. Annual yield: fish 3000- 4000 kg/hectare; pork 800 kg. Popular pig breeds: White Yorkshire, Hampshire, and Landrace.
  • 21.
    ⮚ 50-60 goatsrequired to fertilize 1 hectare pond. ⮚ Annual yield: fish - 3500-4000 kg of fish / ha ⮚ Goat meat – 1200 kg. ⮚ Popular Breeds of goat: The goat breeds are Jamanapari, Beetal, Barbari for milk, and Bengal, Sirohi, Deccani are used for meat purposes. FISH-CUM-GOAT CULTURE
  • 22.
    ⮚ Duck droppingsreduce fish feed costs by promoting plankton growth and contain 25% inorganic matter. ⮚ Ducks eradicate insects, control weeds, and aerate the water. ⮚ 300-350 ducks can fertilize a 1- hectare pond with their droppings ⮚ Annual yield: fish 3000-3500 kg/ha; duck meat 500-600 kg. ⮚ . + FISH-CUM-DUCK CULTURE +
  • 23.
    FISH-CUM-POULTRY ⮚ Chicken droppingsare rich in nitrogen and phosphorus and are used as fertilizer for fish ponds. ⮚ In 3-4 m. sq space poultry houses are built with bamboo sticks above the pond so that the excreta can fall directly into the water and fertilize the water. 500-600 birds are reared in 1 hectare pond. Annual yield : Fish - 4500-5000 kg/ha; Chicken meat - 1250 kg; Eggs- 7000 nos. Under the integrated fish farming, fish do not require chemical fertilizers and supplementary feed. Hoopers are used to feed chickens and reduce feed wastage.
  • 24.
    ⮚ In thisfarming system silk worm is cultured along with fish. ⮚Here the mulberry leaves produced is primarily consumed by the silk worm and the faeces of the silk worm is directly applied to the fish pond to increase of natural food organism-detritus and bacteria in fishpond FISH-CUM-SERICULTURE + +
  • 25.
    HOW TO GET BY PRODUCT PUPAE ? Silkworm make cocoon 1 2 4 Boil cocoons Reelsilk from cocoons By product pupae are obtained Pupae are a source of protein for fishes
  • 27.
    References 1.Shashank Singh et.al.2021. Integrated Fish Farming - Rationale And Scope, Aqua find. 2.Chan, G.L., 2006. Integrated farming system. What Does Integrated Farming System Do. 3.Handbook of Fisheries and Aquaculture, ICAR, New Delhi, (2006).