In simple words,Biofloc fish farming means doing high density fish farming in a tank without changing water by converting the fish wastage in to fish food with the help of micro organisms like Algae,fungi,bacteria etc.
This can be a good business Idea for the NRIs, Migrants returned back to their home village due to Covid-19 economic challenges.
Benefits of Biofloc Fish Farming
1)It require limited space to do fish farming
2)Once Setup,daily maintenance can be done easily
3)Additional fish food generated by Algae,fungi etc by converting waste from the tank
4)Water change cost,cleaning and some portion of food costs are saved
5)No prior experience in Fish farming required,but ensure that you get trained from Government institutions
Benefits for Farmers
1)Low feed cost and waste removal cost
2)Can be started anywhere where sunlight available and minimum space available
3)Once setup daily maintenance is easy
4)Marketing/selling can be done by actually showing fishes in tank
5)By doing effective utilisation of farm space and resources for maintenance,farmers can easily double the farm capacity which will generate additional income.
Things to take care
1)The construction/setup of Biofloc tanks require experience.It is advisable to take help of Government approved agencies under the guidance of an an expert from Government agencies
2)The farmer should be well trained in all aspects of Biofloc farming since this method require technical knowledge of each and every aspects of this new method
3)Care to be taken in the aeration,seeding beneficial microbial,Balancing the carbon and Nitrogen content in the pond,Biofloc growth , Fish health in the pond,Oxygen content etc.
4)Each pond should be Cleaned and disinfected properly after each Harvest.It is not recommended to re-use the same water for next batch.
It is highly recommended that you get trained from your nearest Agricultural universities,Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Krishi Bhavan ,Fisheries department etc and construct your farm under their supervision.There are lots of private consultants working in this field,but quality of their service is not guaranteed and may result in loss of your hard earned Money.
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