State of the art of carp spawn production and transportation at Ramsagar, Bankura District, West Bengal, India

Tricycle motor trolley carrying spent major carps to broodstock pond.
Tricycle motor trolley carrying spent major carps to broodstock pond.

For the last five decades or so, West Bengal has been the leading state in India for the production of production and supply of major carp fry, underpinning the success of freshwater fish culture. This article describes the structure of the hatchery industry in Ramsagar, West Bengal, production practices and systems, packing, transport and links to major seed markets both within the state and elsewhere in India. Market price, broodstock management and natural breeding methods are also discussed.

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Rights: Creative Commons Attribution.

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