Foreign returnee initiates fish farming utilizing skills gained abroad

Bhojpur, June 3: Kamal Tamang from Bhangeri of Bhojpur municipality-6 is involved in commercial fish farming.

He has utilized the skills and experience he gained during his foreign employment. Tamang launched entrepreneurship, setting the goal of becoming an example and encouraging others to get involved in farming within the country. Currently, there are five commercial ponds where he has released 60 kg of fish fries. These fries are of the grass carp species.

Tamang shared, “It is pleasing to launch entrepreneurship in my locality, staying together with family.” He spent five years in Malaysia for employment, where he worked in the fishery. If we foster commercial farming, we can easily earn a huge amount in the country itself, said the foreign returnee. He had five years of experience in this field. He further said, “Many youths are yearning for foreign jobs, but they face the consequences when they reach there.

But, I returned home, thinking about self-entrepreneurship in my locality.” Tamang expects a rewarding return from fish farming. He is also planning to branch out his business, keeping pigs and chickens. The foreign returnee hopes the income will range from Rs 800 thousand to Rs 1 million per year. The fish reared in the hilly ponds fetches Rs 650 to Rs 700 per kg.

Chairman of Ward No., Shailendra Karki informed that the local level had encouraged the youths willing to initiate entrepreneurship. The incentive schemes at the local level have spurred commercial activities in the agriculture sector. The municipality assists the youths who come up with commercial plans.

As this local level is near district headquarters, marketing of the products- fish, vegetable and cash crops- would be easy, Karki added.