4 - Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture

National Workshop-cum-Training on Blolnformatict and Information Management In Aquaculture
It is estimated that, within a year's time of three breeding cycle, a beginner may
earn a sum of Rs. 2800 per month. If a farmer does the breeding and rearing
work single-handedly, he/she can add the labour cost into the income. Upon
acquiring further expertise, the farmer can increase his/her income by many
ways, such as by increasing the number of breeding cycle per year, standardizing
the overall hatchery procedures that would further reduce the expenditure on
feeding, and mastering upon the breeding techniques to increase fry/young ones
production in each cycle. Therefore, the monthly income of the three thousand
rupees is the most conservative estimation of the economics of the enterprises.
The farmers can earn up to 10000 rupees per month with the same
infrastructure by developing expertise, improving efficiency and better price. This
income can be considered to be high compared to any other similar enterprises.
Table-3.Economlcs of large-scale ornamental fish breeding and rearing
unit for live-bearers
Amount -1
I (000 R s ~
a. Fixed Capital .-
.- . -.--
Land required 1 ha
Shed with electrical supply (4000 sq, ft.)
Breeding tanks (Concrete, 6' x 3' x 2'. 24 nos @ Rs.
1 2500/t&k) '
4 I Rearing tank (Concrete, E1x4'x2' @ Rs. 4000ltank; 30
1
-. 2
3
- - - - - - -
800.0
60.0
-. .---
nos.)
5 Brood stock tank (Concrete 6'x3'x2' @Rs. 2500/tank;
40nns.'l 1
bj Larval iank~ncrete
3';2 xl' @Rs.lOOO/tank; 20 nos.) 1
7 , Pump, overhead tank and water supply facillty _ -.
8 Alr blower and other aeration systems
I
Sub-total
I b. Recurring expencure
150.0
1400.0 1
1
1
2
3
4
-
2. Total Expenditure
Recurring expenditure
Depreciation (1O0/0 of capital cost)
Interest on capital cost (12%)
Interest on recurring expenditure (12% for half yearly)
Total
3. Gross Income
1 Fish sale (for 6,48,000 nos. @ Rs l.SO/piece)
1 (Considering 90% survival from 7,20,000 seed produced
/ from 4000 female in 3 times in a year)
/ 4. Net Income (Gross Income-Total expenditure)
/ 5. Monthly income
. - .. -
230.5
140.0
168.0
13.3
551.8-
972.0
420.2
34.0.
193