Project Gestation Period:
5 Years (2019-24)
Total Allocation:
Rs. 4965.50 Million
Federal Share:
Rs. 680.09 Million
Punjab Share:
Rs. 1474.86 Million
Sindh Province:
Rs. 860.55 Million
Balochistan Province:
Rs. 1135.00 Million
PublicSub-Total:
Rs. 4150.50 Million
Private Sector Share:
Rs. 815.00 Million
Project Gestation Period:
5 Years (2019-24)
Total Allocation:
Rs. 6381.86 Million
Federal Share:
Rs. 1350.33 Million
Punjab Share:
Rs. 2647.025 Million
Sindh Province:
Rs. 575.00 Million
PublicSub-Total:
Rs. 4572.36 Million
Private Sector Share:
Rs. 1809.50 Million

Shrimp farming is a profitable aquaculture enterprise. The development of shrimp culture during the past 15-20 years has attracted farming communities worldwide and has created mass awareness among the people about the potential of shrimp aquaculture for earning a livelihood and for generating cash surplus. Under this project, an area of 3500 acres will be developed/converted into shrimp ponds, for the promotion of shrimp culture in saline areas of Pakistan. A multipurpose hatchery, to provide shrimp seed to private fish farms will be established at a suitable site along the coast of Balochistan. A Research and Development Centre will be established in the cluster areas to provide R & D support to the farming community. Training will be imparted to 1570 people, interested in shrimp farming.

Annual additional fish production:
25500 Tons
Annual additional revenue generation:
5.610 Billion PKR
Employment Generation (Direct & Indirect):
5000 persons

Expected Project Outcome after Completion:

Annual production of shrimp for export:
10500 Tons
Annual Foreign Exchange Earnings:
7.800 Billion PKR
Employment Generation (Direct & Indirect):
3500 persons

The specific objectives of the project are:

  • Optimal Utilization of natural water resources.
  • Up scaling cage culture technology across Pakistan.
  • Livelihood and job creation for rural people.
  • Increase per capita fish consumption
  • Export earnings from cage aquaculture.

The specific objectives of the project are:

  • Promotion of shrimp aquaculture in inland areas.
  • Development of shrimp value chain, support services and legal framework.
  • Livelihood and job creation for rural people.
  • Export earnings from inland aquaculture.

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Scope of the Project:

  • Establishment of three Model cage farms (15 acres each).
  • Establishment of Fish Health Labs in Sindh and Punjab
  • to 8500 Cage farms for private sector in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan provinces.
  • Subsidy/support to establishment of one shrimp/fish feed mills in private sector
  • Training & Capacity Building of 1250 persons.

Scope of the Project:

  • Establishment of Hatcheries: one multipurpose hatchery complex will be established in the public sector, along Balochistan Coast by the Federal Government.
  • Establishment of Model Shrimp Farm: A model demonstration shrimp farm of 15 acres will be established by Federal Government in Punjab.
  • Training for human resource development: 1570 people will be trained by Federal Government.
  • Establishment of a Saline Aquaculture Research Center in South Punjab by Punjab Province.
  • Establishment of PMU at FDB and Provincial PIB by DoF Punjab and Sindh.
  • Incentives for shrimp pond development: 3500 Acres (Sindh 1000 and Punjab 2500 acres)
  • Establishment of shrimp hatcheries in the private sector: 02 (private sector)
  • Establishment of shrimp/fish feed mills in the private sector: 3 (2 Punjab and 1 Sindh)
  • Establishment of shrimp/fish processing centers in the private sector: 02 (Punjab)

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.

Before RepairingAfter Repairing
S#Name of ActivityProposed/Work order AmountProgressExpenditure upto  March 2022
1Raceways tanks0.804Completed0.804
2Approach road /Main gate0.907Completed0.907
3Hacting room0.372completed0.372
4Channel + Water supply1.363Completed1.363
 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.

Before RepairingAfter Repairing
 
 
 
S#Name of ActivityProposed/Work order AmountProgressExpenditure upto  March 2023
1Construction of Raceways tanks0.928Completed0.928
2Repair of Old tanks0.225Completed0.225
3Boundary Wall Fencing0.861completed0.861
4Distemper of old Building0.057completed0.057
 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.

Before RepairingAfter Repairing
 
S#Name of ActivityProposed/Work order AmountProgressExpenditure upto  March 2022
1Construction of Raceways tanks0.086Completed0.086
2Inlet channel0.038Completed0.038
3RCC work Raceways tank0.758completed0.758
4Tanks In hacting Room0.410completed0.410
5Repair of Building1.054completed1.054
6Quard Quarter1.225Completed1.225
 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.

Before RepairingAfter Repairing
 
S#Name of ActivityProposed/Work order AmountProgressExpenditure upto  March 2022
1Construction of Raceways tanks0.086Completed0.086
2Inlet channel0.038Completed0.038
3RCC work Raceways tank0.758completed0.758
4Tanks In hacting Room0.410completed0.410
5Repair of Building1.054completed1.054
6Quard Quarter1.225Completed1.225
 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.

Before RepairingAfter Repairing
 
 
 
S#Name of ActivityProposed/Work order AmountProgressExpenditure upto  November 2022
1Source tank0.160Completed0.160
2Raceways0.361Completed0.361
3Office building+inspection hut+angling spot+hatchery building1.401Completed1.401
 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).

Before RepairingAfter Repairing
 
S#Name of ActivityProposed/Work order AmountProgressExpenditure upto  March 2023
1Water Channel3.086In progress3.086
2Main Reservoir3.899Completed3.899
3Earthen Fish pounds2.700work completed2.700
 Total Rs.9.685 9.685 million

Activities

Details of Trainings, Angling Tournaments and Electronic and print media

Resources

Details of Trainings, Angling Tournaments and Electronic and print media

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.

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