The directorate said to recycle the available resources, the
integrated fish farming project would be launched which will
be consisted of poultry, duck and animal fish farming,
adding the project envisages setting of poultry farm above
the fish farm, duck farming at the farms and animal farming
near the farms so that their outlet will not only provide
food but also fertile the water.
Under the project, the
replenishment of stock will be carried out at the Kinjhar
Lake where stock has declined, and once this process is
completed, a fencing net will be installed at the Lake to
check the outlet of fish.
Cultured fish account for
just 30 per cent of the country’s production while sea
catches account for 70 per cent. Total coastline measures
1,050 kilometres with a total fishing area of approximately
300,270 square kilometres.
Pakistan’s fishing grounds
are termed as highly rich in marine life with a vast variety
of species having commercial value.
Lately though the authorities
are pushing fish farming. Other provinces have also
initiated programmes to promote aquaculture. The Punjab
Fisheries Department has offered a package of incentives to
promote, strengthen and encourage fish farming in the
private sector. Multifaceted facilities were offered to fish
farmers throughout the province.
By Mohammad Ashraf Khan
FIS.com |
