Advantages of this concept 1. In all these coastal areas pisciculture is proven to be more remunerative. 10,000 per acre as against a maximum income of Rs. 2,000 from rice cultivation. Pisciculture is less cyclone prone than agriculture unless there are high tidal waves. No part of the land is wasted and even the two acres of cattle- shelter could be used as a fodder plot.
Maintenance is easy and it is within the knowledge of the rural people.
On the whole, this scheme is a unique one which is not only cost-effective but can also stand the test of benefit analysis. In the entire scheme of cyclone mitigation measures, this is the only concept which offers not only protection but also improved income to the community. This scheme was written as part of the project report submitted by the State of Andhra Pradesh to the World Bank, July 1990. After this concept of cattle-shelters was published in newspapers, several farmers came offering their land free of charge on the understanding that the fish tank excavated under this scheme should be given to them. In turn they would allow the cattle-shelter to be used by the entire community to protect their cattle during cyclones, etc.