“Paddy Cum Fish Culture” is the integration of fish farming and rice cultivation. This system is profitable and sustainable as two crops, namely rice and fish, can be harvested from one cultivated area. The wet terraced rice fields, where sufficient surface and groundwater are available, can be used for the development of rice and fish farming. This farming system has been practiced in recent years mainly in the East and West Khasi Hills districts. Introduction of rice and fish farming will provide avenues for self-employment, augment farmers' income and increase fish production in the state.
Goal: Supporting those in need to achieve self-sufficiency (self-help) and increasing crop yields and promoting income generation and the independence of farmers
Length of time: 2 days
Target group: farmers
Participant: 20 people
Cost: 360 euros (training for 20 people at the JHDS premises in Jowai including travel costs, accommodation and meals for the participants, basic materials, required training materials, training equipment, trainers; costs per participant: 17 euros)
