| Project Gestation Period: | 5 Years (2019-24) |
| Total Allocation: | Rs. 2355.13 Million |
| Federal: | Rs. 1554.98 Million |
| KPK(ADP): | Rs. 772.148 Million |
| Private: | Rs. 28.00 Million |
Introduction
Trout culture is becoming a popular mode of earning in the mountainous regions of Pakistan. The first trout hatchery of Indian Sub-continent was established in 1928 at Shino-Kaghan, followed by couple of more hatcheries in KPK and GB during the 1960s. Subsequently, many trout hatcheries were established in the private sector for commercial sale of fry and fingerlings and for in-house consumption. Trout fish is mainly cultured in flow-through concrete raceways constructed at places where sufficient water is available throughout the year. Despite suitable agro-climatic conditions trout production in Pakistan has never been close to the regional countries with similar resources e.g. Iran and Turkey. The small volume production is mainly be consumed by tourists at the farm gate. Trout culture however, witnessed a turn-around during 2012-13 when the first local extruded floating feed was produced. This led to decrease in mortality, short culture period, and predictable harvest and secure returns for the farmers. From couple of dozen trout farms at the close of first decade of millennium to the establishment of at least couple of hundreds by the end of 2020s testifies to the potential of trout production in Pakistan. The proactive role of government in creating production infrastructure recently and historically in the breeding segments has been noteworthy. The sustainable growth in trout production needs continuous de-constraining of the inputs supply and infrastructure and adoption of modern technologies in breeding and rearing, biosafety and disease control and the capacity building of extension staff and the farmers.The specific objectives of the project are:
- Enhance capacity for quality trout seed production through infrastructure development.
- Support for establishment of trout farms in private sector.
- Promote cage culture technology.
- Value chain development
- Training & Capacity Building of Public/ Private sector.
- Improved Government service delivery to promote farming.
Renovation of hatcheries of AJK
It is 75km from Muzaffarabad on the Jagran Stream; this unit was established in 1982 at 1560m with the help of funding project Cold Water Fish Culture. Water is supplied from the Jagran Stream via a 500m pipeline. The water is often turbid, and has a temperature ranging from 18°C in summer to 7–9 °C in winter. It has the capacity of fingerling production 10000-15000 while it can rare 1000 brooders. With the help of this project, kutton hatchery became functional for the first time after its construction.
Maintenance of Kutton trout hatchery after its renovation has been done by providing gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in kutton hatchery accounts for 6000 eggs and 2000 fry.
Maintenance of Kutton trout hatchery after its renovation has been done by providing gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in kutton hatchery accounts for 6000 eggs and 2000 fry.
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| S# | Name of Activity | Proposed/Work order Amount | Progress | Expenditure upto March 2022 |
| 1 | Raceways tanks | 0.804 | Completed | 0.804 |
| 2 | Approach road /Main gate | 0.907 | Completed | 0.907 |
| 3 | Hacting room | 0.372 | completed | 0.372 |
| 4 | Channel + Water supply | 1.363 | Completed | 1.363 |
| Total Rs. | 3.446 | 3.446 million |
It is 76km from Muzaffarabad and at an altitude of 1,202m, this unit built in 1974 by the GOAJK. It is the oldest in AJK. It is located at an altitude of 1,202m. it has the capacity
of fingerling production 10000-15000 while it can rare 1000 brooders. With the help of this project, maintenance of Salkhala trout hatchery after its renovation has been done by providing gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in kutton hatchery accounts for 25000eggs and 15000fry.
of fingerling production 10000-15000 while it can rare 1000 brooders. With the help of this project, maintenance of Salkhala trout hatchery after its renovation has been done by providing gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in kutton hatchery accounts for 25000eggs and 15000fry.
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| S# | Name of Activity | Proposed/Work order Amount | Progress | Expenditure upto March 2023 |
| 1 | Construction of Raceways tanks | 0.928 | Completed | 0.928 |
| 2 | Repair of Old tanks | 0.225 | Completed | 0.225 |
| 3 | Boundary Wall Fencing | 0.861 | completed | 0.861 |
| 4 | Distemper of old Building | 0.057 | completed | 0.057 |
| Total Rs. | 2.071 | 2.071 million |
It is situated 110km north of the AJK capital Muzaffarabad, Dawarian was established in 1985 at an elevation of 1615m with the help of Establishment of Modern Trout Fish Hatcheries in District Neelum Valley. Water supply is from an adjacent spring, which delivers ca.40 l/sec of clean water all-year-round. Temperature is 14–16°C in summer, 9°C in winter. Another spring capable of supplying ca. 50 l/sec is available 500m from the hatchery. It has the capacity of fingerling production 10000-15000 while can rare 1000 brooders. With the help of this project,
maintenance of Dawarian trout hatchery after its renovation has been done by providing gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in Dawarian hatchery accounts for 2 lac eggs and one lac fry.
maintenance of Dawarian trout hatchery after its renovation has been done by providing gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in Dawarian hatchery accounts for 2 lac eggs and one lac fry.
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| S# | Name of Activity | Proposed/Work order Amount | Progress | Expenditure upto March 2022 |
| 1 | Construction of Raceways tanks | 0.086 | Completed | 0.086 |
| 2 | Inlet channel | 0.038 | Completed | 0.038 |
| 3 | RCC work Raceways tank | 0.758 | completed | 0.758 |
| 4 | Tanks In hacting Room | 0.410 | completed | 0.410 |
| 5 | Repair of Building | 1.054 | completed | 1.054 |
| 6 | Quard Quarter | 1.225 | Completed | 1.225 |
| Total Rs. | 3.571 | 3.571 million |
It is located about 160 km from Muzaffarabad. It is built in 2016 with the help Establishment of Modern Trout Fish Hatcheries in District Neelum Valley. It has the capacity of fingerling production 10000-15000 while it has the capacity to rare 1000 brooders. With the help of this project, maintenance of Kail Seri trout hatchery after gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in kail Seri hatchery accounts for 35000 eggs and 6000 fry.
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| S# | Name of Activity | Proposed/Work order Amount | Progress | Expenditure upto March 2022 |
| 1 | Construction of Raceways tanks | 0.086 | Completed | 0.086 |
| 2 | Inlet channel | 0.038 | Completed | 0.038 |
| 3 | RCC work Raceways tank | 0.758 | completed | 0.758 |
| 4 | Tanks In hacting Room | 0.410 | completed | 0.410 |
| 5 | Repair of Building | 1.054 | completed | 1.054 |
| 6 | Quard Quarter | 1.225 | Completed | 1.225 |
| Total Rs. | 3.571 | 3.571 million |
It is situated about 200 km from Muzaffarabad and completed and functional since 2016 by Establishment of Modern Trout Fish Hatcheries in District Neelum Valley., it has the capacity of fingerling production of 10000-15000 while it has the capacity to rare table size fish approximately 2000 and 1000 brooders. With the help of this project, maintenance of Taobut trout hatchery after gradually feed throughout the year, medicines and chemicals in time of disease outburst, fulfilling hatchery breeding demands, in time stocking for next year increase in production rate of trout. Skilled staff through training opportunities lessen mortality rates in hatcheries it ultimately
led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in Taobutt hatchery accounts for 21000 eggs and reached to stage of eyed ova.
led to difference in basic production level. This year of trout seed production in Taobutt hatchery accounts for 21000 eggs and reached to stage of eyed ova.
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| S# | Name of Activity | Proposed/Work order Amount | Progress | Expenditure upto November 2022 |
| 1 | Source tank | 0.160 | Completed | 0.160 |
| 2 | Raceways | 0.361 | Completed | 0.361 |
| 3 | Office building+inspection hut+angling spot+hatchery building | 1.401 | Completed | 1.401 |
| Total Rs. | 1.922 | 1.922 |
It was established during 1995-96 by project warm water fish culture. It is built over an area 24 canal, comprises of eight earthen ponds, 2 concrete ponds, one laboratory and overhead tank. It was stocked with grass carp, silver carp, big head and common carp.it was demolished in 2005 and rehabilited in 2010 by Era-Sera. This hatchery still is in process of renovation by Promotion of Trout Farming in Northern Areas of Pakistan (AJK-Component).
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| S# | Name of Activity | Proposed/Work order Amount | Progress | Expenditure upto March 2023 |
| 1 | Water Channel | 3.086 | In progress | 3.086 |
| 2 | Main Reservoir | 3.899 | Completed | 3.899 |
| 3 | Earthen Fish pounds | 2.700 | work completed | 2.700 |
| Total Rs. | 9.685 | 9.685 million |
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