Replicating the Mutlupur model
There are 941,000 hectares of chaur in Bihar, which remain submerged for six to seven months a year. Of these, more than 500,000 hectares have been declared suitable for fishing. “Despite the large population of traditional Shahni (caste) fishermen, only 500 acres are being used for fish farming,” an official of the state fisheries department told
Sukhdeo Rai, a farmer, said wetlands are not wastelands; they can pave the way for prosperity in rural areas if developed along such lines.
Impressed by the success of Korlaha Chaur development, another group of farmers is in talks with Singh’s farm to develop their 70 acres of wetland.
According to Mangala Rai, if managed efficiently, wetlands of Bihar can be turned into an agricultural goldmine. He stresses the need to adopt latest scientific and technological practices for better management of wetlands in the state.
“If we can develop wetlands for integrated farming in Mutlupur, people in flood-prone villages in north Bihar, particularly in Seemanchal, Koshi and Mithilanchal regions, can do the same. Use of wetlands for agriculture and fisheries would change the face of rural Bihar. It can also be an example for the country, ending the hopelessness of farmers,” Trivedi told
Mohd Imran Khan is a journalist based in Patna.
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