Livelihood Improvement through Integration of Fish, Makhana & Water Chestnut
Implementing Organization
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region (ICAR-RCER)
Project Overview
Traditionally, Makhana was grown as a sole crop and water bodies were utilized for only seven months, Fish and water chestnut was grown successfully in combination of makhana in order to ensure higher profitability. With the intervention of makhana cum fish and water chestnut farming, the water bodies are utilized throughout the year