Sale of live fish, a first in the State, by Fish Federation begins in city

Mysuru :

For the first time in the State, the Karnataka State Co-operative Fisheries Federation Ltd., in its bid to address the demand for ‘Fresh Fish’, began the sale of live fish on experimental basis at two centres in city from today.

The live fresh water fish is being sold at Rs. 99 per kg at two centres in Kukkarahalli Lake and at the fish centre on Hunsur road and Valmiki road junction.

The fish (Pangasius fish) has been cultured in cages for the first time by the Federation at KRS from August this year and is being sold in the city for the first time. The fish brought from KRS will be kept in a water tank from where the customers can choose the fish they want which will then be removed, weighed and sold.

Pangasius fish is a foreign species, from which commercial fish rearers in Andhra Pradesh have benefitted immensely. Following its success in Andhra Pradesh, the Federation had decided to culture the fish at KRS and sell it live to customers on experimental basis.

Federation President S. Madegowda, speaking to SOM said that Pangasius fish was high in protein and also nutritious besides it reduces the fat content in the body.

He said that as of now, only two centres in the city will be selling live fish and would be extended to over 40 fish centres in the city after seeing the success at the two centres.

Madegowda said that a ‘Matsya’ Bhavan, which is a first in the State and the second in the country would come up at Vishweshwara Nagar in city soon. He did not give much information about what this Bhavan is but said more information will be given soon.

Meanwhile, huge rush was witnessed at the fish centre in Kukkarahalli Lake where the public had thronged to buy live fish.

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