Socio-economic Constraints Faced by Fish Farmers in Hisar District

AbstractThe fisheries sector has been recognized as a powerful income and employment generator as it stimulates growth of a number of subsidiary industries and is a source a of low cost animal protein to the people particularly to the economically weaker sections of the society and thereby Sit is an advantageous position to ensure national food security. The study was conducted in rural areas of Hisar district of Haryana state and 25 fish farmers were the sample. Age distribution among farmers reveals a relatively balanced representation, with 55.00 per cent of respondents falling within the age group up to 35 years, and 45.00 per cent in the age range of 36-50 years. It’s evident that there’s a consensus regarding certain aspects, such as the suitability of loamy soil for fish culture, with 70.00 per cent of respondents affirming its efficacy. Additionally, 90.00 per cent of respondents recognize the detrimental effects of overfishing on ecosystems and fishermen’s livelihoods, indicating a widespread awareness of the need for sustainable fishing practices. 25.00 per cent of farmers exhibited a low level of knowledge, while 45.00 per cent demonstrated a medium level and 30.00 per cent showed a high level of knowledge. 30.00 per cent of farmers exhibited a low level of adoption, while 50.00 per cent demonstrated a medium level and 20.00 per cent showed a high level of adoption. regarding technological constraints, respondents unanimously ranked the complexity of information highest with WMS: 3.00, followed closely by concerns about the high cost of technology (WMS: 2.55). Other significant concerns include technology not suited to the existing environment, lack of location-specific technologies, and issues with storage techniques, disease, pest management, hatching techniques, and fry/fingerling supply.