Benefits

·      Ornamental fishes are available in several attractive colours, and capable of living in confined spaces like aquarium condition or garden pool.

·      They are called ‘living jewel’ due to their colour, shape, behaviour, and origin.

·      Ornamental fish farming is one of many promising job alternatives since it is easy to start.

·      Ornamental fishes are easy to raise, requires lesser manpower and having high demands and sold at a good price.

·      They   consume and control various pests and insect larvae including mosquito larvae available in the rice fields.

·      This farming practice will open the scope for profitable utilization of irrigated and low land ecology within a short period.

·      This will support additional income for small and marginal farmers and also will strengthen women empowerment.