INTEGRATED FISH FARMING , FISH FARMING, ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATED FISH FARMING, TYPES OF FISH FARMING
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Date: 2021-04-21

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Introduction: 
                            Integrated fish farming systems refer to the production, integrated management and comprehensive use of aquaculture, agriculture and livestock, with an emphasis on aquaculture. 
Generally integrated farming means the production or culture of two or more farming practices but when fish becomes its major component it is called as integrated fish farming. Integrated Fish Farming is one of the best examples of mixed farming.
Fish culture can be integrated with several systems for efficient resource utilisation. The technology involves a combination of fish polyculture integrated with crop or livestock production. 
The integrated fish farming is accepted as a sustainable form of aquaculture. It is highly advantageous to the farmers as it improves the economy of production and decrease the adverse environmental impact of farming. The integration of aquaculture with livestock or crop farming provides quality protein food, resource utilisation, recycling of farm waste, employment generation and economic development. For integration we can use recycled effluents from agriculture-based industries as well as food processing plants.
Definition: The practice of Combining Fish Culture with Agriculture or livestock for full Utilization of resources and increased production is commonly known as Integrated Fish Farming.
Integrated fish farming refers to the simultaneous culture of fish or shell fish along with other culture systems. It may also be defined as the sequential linkage between two or more culture practices. When the fish becomes a major commodity of this system it is known as integrated fish farming (IFF). 

Principle: The principle of integrated fish farming involves farming of fish along with livestock or/and agricultural crops. This type of farming offers great efficiency in resource utilization, as waste or by-product from one system is effectively recycled. 
The main objective of integrated fish farming is to Increase the productivity of water, land and associated resources while contributing to increased food fish production.
ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATED FISH FARMING
• Efficient waste utilisation from different culture practice for fish production.
• It reduces the additional cost for supplementary feeding as well as fertilisation.
• It is an artificial balanced ecosystem where there is no waste.
• It provides more employment avenues.
• It reduces the input and increases output and economic efficiency.
• The integrated fish farming provides fish along with meat (chicken, duck, beef, pork etc.), milk, vegetables, fruits, eggs, grains, fodder, mushroom etc.
• It is an efficient way of using the same land resource to produce both carbohydrate as well as animal protein and important micronutrients concurrently or serially.
• This practice has potential to increase the production and socio-economic status of weaker section of our society.
• It Improves the soil fertility.
• Aquatic Biodiversity conservation and sustainable use could be enhanced.
TYPES OF INTEGRATED FISH FARMING
The integrated fish farming is of two types-
a) Agriculture - based fish farming
b) Live-stock fish farming