Open Sea Cage Culture

In order to create new resources to meet the protein requirement of the State and generate more employment opportunities in coastal areas, the Government has initiated Project on Open Sea Cage Culture under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in the year 2013-14. Fishermen Self help Group from Polem of 12 members were nominated for conducting activities and management of Open Sea Cage Culture Project.

All the members in this group were traditional fishermen, with only 2-3 fishermen possessing canoes and rest were engaged in helping other fishermen in Gill net operations.