4 - Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture

National workshop-cum-~ralning on Bidnfonnatla and Infonnatlon Management in Aquaculture
Table-2.Economics of small-scale breeding and rearing unit for livebearer
ornamental fish species
I 1 I Amount 1
j+ij- Fixed Capital
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i (RE.)
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1 / Low-cost shed of 300 SQ. ft. area (bamboo frame with net 10,000 ~
/ covering) I
2 I Breeding tank (Concrete) 6' x 3' x 1'6" @ Rs. 25OOItank (4 10,000
I I nos.) I I
PI
4 Brood stock tank (Concrete) 6' x 4' x 2'0" @ Rs. 2800ltank (2
nos.)
I 51600 I
Larval tank (Concrete) 4' x 1'6" x1'0" @ Rs.l200/tank (8 nos.) - 9,600
Bore-well failitv with 1 HP Pum~ 4
with accessories (1 no.)
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5,000
53.800'
/ Rearing tank (Concrete) 6' x 4' x 2'0" @ Rs. 2800/tank (2 nos.)
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e q
5 1 Wages for labour (@ Rs. 1000/month) 12,000 i
6 2 , 5 0 0 1
1 cylinder/fillinq, perforated plastic breeding basket etc.) I I
1 Sub-total 1 24.500 ~
1 2. Total Exnenditure
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/ Total
, / 3. Gross Income
Sell of 76,800 nos. fish @ Rs.l/pc, reared for one month (@ 40 1
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nos./female/cycle from 3 cycles/year, and considering survival ,
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4. Net Income (Gross income-Total expenditure)
I ! Rs. 76.800-43.210
L i 5. Monthly income 2800 1
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