
KUFOS project to breed local fish species in mountain regions
The Hindu
The ₹52-lakh project aims to increase production of indigenous fish species to improve the livelihood of tribespeople
The India High Range Mountain Landscape Project, under the aegis of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and being implemented by the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), is set to revolutionise the economic life of tribespeople in the neighbourhoods of two major reservoirs of Edamalayar and Sholayar.
The project aims to increase fish production and enhance marketing facilities, KUFOS sources said.
The ₹52-lakh project spread over a period of two years aims to increase the production of indigenous species of both edible and ornamental fishes to improve the livelihood of tribespeople, who have fishing rights over the reservoir waters. The project is expected to enhance job opportunities for them, the sources added.