Case study: Biofloc Fish Farming of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) under TSP scheme at Vaikom (Kottayam district) and Kannickal, Idukki District Kerala

Madhu, Rema and Madhu, K and Bhaskaran, Binoy and Abhilash, K S and George, Veena and Ali, Liyakhath and Mohan, Mrudhula and Harikrishna, N H (2025) Case study: Biofloc Fish Farming of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) under TSP scheme at Vaikom (Kottayam district) and Kannickal, Idukki District Kerala. In: Training programme on Cage, Pen, Ornamental fish, Biofloc, Mussel and Oyster culture for Tribal Department officials, Scheduled Tribes (STS) Promoters and Farmers. CMFRI Training Manual Series No. 47/2025 . ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 31-32.

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Abstract

The Ulladan are an indigenous Scheduled Tribe group found in, Kerala, south India, and they are called so, as they come from the interior forests, and some of them are still living adjacent to forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Hunting and fishing are a main source of income and way of life. Each locality has one elder called Ooru moopan (village head man), who will oversee significant problems and issues. Although development is taking place under the control of the government, their standard of living is low and educationally backward. Efforts to improve these conditions could greatly benefit the community and help preserve their unique cultural heritage. With a view to empower these community , CMFRI has selected willing Ulladan farmers form IHDP colony, Chemmanathukara, Vaikom, Kottayam district and Kannickal, Moolamattom Idukki District for biofloc fish culture. The farmers were given on hand training on various aspects of biofloc fish farming, water quality analysis and exposure visits to biofloc culture sites.

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