Biofloc fish farming: Farmers stare at debt trap as Kerala government fails to deliver fries on time
Farmers have taken loans and invested Rs 7 lakh to Rs 10 lakh to set up tanks; Fries delivered to them are infected or are of poor quality.
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Chandran took a loan at 8% interest to build his biofloc unit in Kambalur. When Fisheries dept does not deliver seeds time, farmers incur a revenue loss of up to Rs 1.5 lakh. (Photo | Express)
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KASARAGOD: On April 15, Anil Kumar invited his friends, relatives, and neighbours over to his house at Munnad in Bedadka. It was a big day for him harvesting of tilapia raised in his biofloc fish tank.