Mussel culture technology expands along Goa
Mussel culture technology expands along Goa
After the successful demonstration of mussel rack culture in the last year,(2013-14) of Goa, more than fifteen farmers have expressed their interest for the same culture method. Hence, a total of four units (one unit of rack/ famer group) were selected for successive trials in different areas of Goa (Batim-Chiral Bhat (2 units); Goa Velha (one unit), Madkai (one unit) of Goa under the financial assistance of National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad. The stocking of mussel spats were carried out on 05th December, 2014. The scientific advisories on monitoring mussel growth parameters, environmental parameters and culture maintenance upto the harvest will be provided by Fisheries section of ICAR RC for Goa. The groups, who have undertaken the culture technique in the last period, are continuing the culture in the current year under the advisory of Fisheries Section, ICAR RC for Goa. This will built a new way of providing rural livelihood option for people residing along the coastal waters of Goa.