Well, what is integrated fish culture in paddy fields? It
is nothing but growing fish in rice (paddy) fields by using the same area
without impacting of rice quality and yield. Integrated fish farming provides
the option for getting extra income along with main crop (rice). Though this
system has proven profitable, it has its own advantages and disadvantages. Rice
and fish farming is widely practiced in Asian countries when it compared to
western counties.
Advantages
of Integrated Rice and Fish Farming:- The following are the
advantages of integrated rice fish farming.
·
Farmers can get extra income from rice-fish
culture along with main crop yield.
·
Rice-fish culture controls insects which are
harmful to paddy (rice).
·
Rice-fish culture reduces the risk of crop
failure.
·
Rice-fish culture is useful in controlling
weeds.
·
Rice-fish culture increase the production of
rice as fish stir up soil nutrients which are very helpful for rice crop. Read more : HERE.
