Fish Farming Boom: Barabanki Farmer Earns 5 Lakh Annually from Two Ponds

• Young farmer Ankush Kumar from Nanmau village, Barabanki, earns 4-5 lakh rupees annually from Pangasius fish farming.
• Increasing demand for protein and changing dietary habits have boosted fish consumption, making fish farming a profitable venture.
• Ankush, a 9th-grade educated farmer, started with one pond and expanded to two, cultivating Pangasius fish.
• The cost for one pond is 2-2.5 lakh rupees, yielding an income of 4-5 lakh rupees within 5-6 months.
• Pangasius fish are highly demanded due to their single central bone, offering a better option for youth employment.