An Eco Metric Examination Of The Socio-Economic Variables Affecting Fish Pond Production In Talwara Block, Banswara District, Rajasthan

Abstract

The goal of the current study was to evaluate the economic condition of fish farmers in the Banswara district's Talwara block between November 2022 and November 2024. A systematic random sampling technique was engaged to select 60 fish farmers.The goal of the study was to evaluate the means of subsistence for fishermen in the Banswara district who operate in various fish production systems. It concentrated on factors including age, family size, community, education level, farming experience, and credit source. The data were collected through personal interview with the help of interview schedule by contacting 60 beneficiaries. The result revealed that majority (50.00%) of the beneficiaries having farming experience of 1 to 5 years, followed by 26.66 per cent of the beneficiaries were educated maximum (71.66%) out of which 26.66% up to secondary school level, while 50.00 per cent of the beneficiaries were having medium land holding. While 46.66 percent of the beneficiaries having medium family size.The analysis found that the age range of 41-50 accounts for the maximum percentage of individuals (33.33%). Fish farming has improved the socioeconomic circumstances of almost 92% of the farmers who reported such improvements. The main obstacles were found to be a lack of funding for fish farming, high costs for fish feed, inadequate marketing facilities, and a lack of information about fish farming.As a result, these socioeconomic issues also need to receive careful consideration if fish production is to run well. Aiming to investigate the socio-economic aspects of various fish production techniques in the context of freshwater aquaculture in Patela pond, Banswara district, the current study was conducted in light of these arguments.The study suggested that policy measures take into account the following: improved access to high-quality fingerlings and fish feed for farmers; encouragement of fish farmers to form cooperatives to facilitate fish marketing; and a stronger focus on extension services to teach farmers better techniques for managing and farming fish.In order to achieve food self-sufficiency and provide Banswara rural population with a variety of employment options, freshwater fish farming has emerged as a viable and profitable approach.