A Study of Auction Bid Value of Fish Ponds in Anand District
Prince Kantaria
International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
Chetan R. Dudhagara *
Department of Communication and IT, International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Inland fisheries are commercial fishing operations that take place in freshwater, providing high-quality protein, vital nutrients, and minerals. India is the third-largest fish producer in the world, producing 7.96 per cent of the world's fish. Gujarat produces the most marine fish in India, accounting for 18.80 per cent of total production and 1.51 per cent of inland fish production. Gujarat has the potential to develop the fishery sector due to its massive fishery resources and high trophic level. This study included 80 fish farmers in the Anand district of Gujarat. The majority of the fish farmers were male and in the above 40-year age group. The average pond size was less than 2 ha and the pond depth was less than 10 feet. The majority of the fish farmers were not involved in input marketing and fish harvesting activities. The 35 ponds were connected through local drainage lines in the village. 44 ponds were dry in summer, so they can be filled with tube well, borewells, and canal water sources. Comparing different categorical variables with lease amount per hectare.
Keywords: Lease amount, fish farmer, aquaculture, inland fisheries, input marketing, fish harvesting, auction bid value