Rice Field Sumps: Indigenous Technology for Catching Fish in Rice Field
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Catching fish in rice field is an age old traditional practice in Asian countries. In Assam farmers have a unique technique of catching fish in the rice field without disturbing the rice. Almost all farmers have sump in their rice field. An investigation was conducted in Goalpara district of Assam for exploring the technique. A total of 80 rice farmers of 16 villages of 8 rural development blocks were interviewed using a structured and validated questionnaire. Nine independent variables and seven critical dependent variables were selected for designing the questionnaire. The study revealed that all the farmer still use the technique for catching fish in the rice field. They use Kapau Dhekia (Lygodium flexuosum) and Saora tree (Lygodium flexuosum) as fish attractant. The study suggest that blending of this ITK with newly generated integrated rice fish farming shall help achieving the goal of sustainable agriculture along with food and nutritional security. Keywords: Sump, Saora, Kapau dhekia, rice, fish.
Authors and Affiliations
Uttam Kumar Baruah, Minakshi Mazumdar, Hira Prabha Rabha
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