Efforts of MDI-Nepal in Promoting the Carp-SIS polyculture at the Foot Hills of Nepal. By Khop Shrestha.
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This project aims to conserve indigenous fish species in the East Rapti River basin of Nepal through carp-small indigenous species (CARP-SIS) polyculture. The 2-year project, funded by UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme, is being implemented in 4 villages covering the East Rapti and its tributaries. The goal is to increase incomes, improve nutrition, protect water resources, and preserve fish biodiversity. 37 indigenous fish species were identified and stocked in household ponds along with 4 carp species. Water quality is monitored and fish are fed locally available low-cost feeds. The project has benefited local communities and shown good growth and productivity of cultured fish. MDI has also acquired land to develop
Efforts of MDI-Nepal in Promoting the Carp-SIS polyculture at the Foot Hills of Nepal. By Khop Shrestha.
- 2. Project Scenario • Title of the Project: Conservation of Indigenous Fish Bio-diversity in East Rapti River Basin (ERB) through CARP-SIS Polyculture (NEP/SGP/OP5/Y1/CORE/12/10) • Project Duration: 2 years ( Nov 2012 – Dec 2014) • Total Budget: USD 28,472 • Funding Support: UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme of Nepal • Coverage VDCs: 4 VDCs of west Makawanpur (watershed areas of East Rapti river basin with its tributaries (Manahari & Lothar river)
- 3. Project Location • Nepal in the world map • Makawanpur district in the central south part of the country • Northwest part of the Makawanpur district (CARP-SIS Project Area)
- 4. Objective of the Project • The overall goal of the project is to conserve and promote indigenous small fish species of East Rapti river basin through CARP- SIS polyculture with the aim of increasing cash incomes of indigenous communities, improving nutrition, protecting water resources and preserving fish biodiversity in the local water bodies. Watershed Areas of East Rapti River Basin (Altitude Range 400-600 m)
- 5. Fish ponds at the foot hills of Kankada VDC
- 8. Achievement
- 9. CARP-SIS Mixtures 37 SIS have been identified and few of them such as; •Pothi (Puntius sophore), •Pothi/sidhara (Puntius chonchonius), Dedhuwa (Esomus danricus), •Faketa (Raiamas bola), •Khasre (Barilius bendelisis), •Gardi (Labeo dero), Mara/Dhawai (Amblypharyngodn mola) was not found. The Carp species mixed are •Rohu (Labeo rohita), •Naini (Cirrihinus mrigala), •Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) •Ggrass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). These local species were identified by Mr. Dilip Kumar Jha, Associate Professor of Agriculture & Forestry University (AFU) of Rampur, Nepal.
- 10. SIS Collection, Preservation & Labeling
- 11. Beneficiary HHs
- 12. Pond Type & Size
- 13. Water Quality
- 14. Feeds & Associated Costs 1 USD = Rs. 100 (Approx.)
- 15. Profit & Loss
- 17. Mortality
- 19. Responses over the services provided
- 20. Mr. Bhuwan Karki, Under Secretary from Ministry of Finance & other Representatives from Line Ministries of Kathmandu, Nepal observing CARP-SIS Project of Makawanpur during 29- 30 November 2013
- 21. And, beyond this…. • MDI has now been able to acquire 2.3 ha. of land of its own recently in Chitwan (Bhandara) for developing a well managed CARP-SIS hatchery & grow out ponds for sustaining extension services to the communities on longer term. • Farm designing works are under consultation.