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Most Profitable Fish to Farm in India

By - Aysha Anam

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Ornamental Fish Farming

Production Price:  Rs 47 lakh for 5 acres 
Selling Price: Rs 3 Cr per year

The breeding of ornamental fish began over 1000 years ago with the domestication of goldfish in China.

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Prawn Farming 

Prawn farming is easy and profitable and harvests in six months. 
Production Price:  Rs 7-12 lakh 
Selling Price: Rs 120 billion postlarvae (PLs) per year

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Rohu Fish Farming

It is a very famous fish because of its high market demand and taste.
Production Price:  Rs 20 paise to 1 Re per fish
Selling Price: Rs 120 to 160  per kg

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Catfish Farming

These fish gain weight in a short period of time and are very profitable
Production Price:   Rs 2.50 to 3.33 per pound.
Selling Price: Rs 69.95 to Rs 268.14

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Tuna fish farming 

It has high medicinal value
Production Price:   Rs 561 lb
Selling Price: Rs 1664-3328 lb

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Cod Farming

Cod is a low-fat source of protein and helps improve heart health.
Production Price: Rs 340.58 - 366.40 per kg 
Selling Price:  Rs 828.5 - Rs 1325.6 per kg

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Eel Farming

Eels are highly tolerant even when kept in large numbers. 
Production Price:  Rs 6 per piece 
Selling Price:  Rs 300 to Rs 1000 per kg 

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Trout farming 

Trout fish grow fast, and they have a high market value.
Production Price:   Rs 6 per piece
Selling Price: Rs 500 per kg

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