Aquacrops of Darbhanga District in north Bihar and their commercial significance

Darbhanga district in North Bihar is characterised by thick alluvial soil, moderately good rainfall, high humidity, ample sunshine and numerous water resources in the form of perennial rivers, tributaries, streams, lakes, ponds, pools and puddles. The aquacrops of this district include several species of commercially important fishes, aquatic cash crops such as makhana (Euryale ferox), singhara (Trapa spp.), lotus, lilly, Khubi etc. and molluscs. This paper highlights the commercial significance of these aquacrops and offers suggestions for their sustained development.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thakur, L.K., Choudhary, B., Thakur, N.K.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1995
Subjects:Aquaculture, freshwater fishes, commercial species, integrated aquaculture systems, aquaculture enterprises, aquatic plants, seeds, Darbhanga, Bihar, India,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32354
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