When Suraj Apshinge determined to drop out of formal schooling after Class 12, he was clear that he needed to do one thing on his personal. “Whereas browsing YouTube, I noticed a popup which talked concerning the introduction of biofloc expertise in India. The extra I examine this expertise, the extra I favored it and determined to discover it extra,” he mentioned.
In a nutshell, biofloc expertise permits the tradition of fish in protected tanks inland. Given the strict management the tradition permits for feed and different inputs, aquaculture in such tanks helps the harvesting of high quality output.
Now 4 years down the road, Apshinge’s The Yuva Firm has established itself as a reputed participant within the subject and is getting orders from even outdoors Maharashtra for the set up of tanks.
Suraj Apshinge. (Specific Picture)
Apshinge’s agency units up turnkey tasks for farmers. These embrace the tank in addition to the correct feed and inputs required to domesticate fish. “Like aquaponics, our expertise permits for utterly natural fish,” he mentioned. Not like naturally-bred fish which might feed on something, the managed means of manufacturing helps in a greater harvest.
Apshinge mentioned he determined to undertake coaching for this when this expertise was out there in only a few locations. First developed in Israel, this expertise has discovered broad acceptance in Indonesia. “Once I determined to get skilled on this expertise, the set-up was solely out there in Bihar in India. I went there to be skilled,” he mentioned.
After the coaching, Apshinge determined to construct the whole back and front integration wanted for establishing these tanks. The primary challenge he dealt with was a modest 40,000 litres tank. “From there to the current set up of 4.5 lakh litres, we’ve travelled a good distance,” he defined.
Apshinge mentioned through the preliminary days, he needed to work exhausting to popularise the idea of inland fishing and the tanks. Fish, he mentioned, is the leanest and cleanest of protein sources and with rising consciousness about protein consumption, aquaculture can play an vital position on this. Biofloc tanks are the very best technique for farmers each to fulfill the demand and in addition earn an additional buck from their fields.
Suraj Apshinge’s the Yuva Firm. (Specific Picture)
Apshinge’s mannequin is appropriate for each small, medium and huge farming. In his residence city of Karad, Apshinge additionally developed two shops for the retail of stay fish. “ We even have a ref van which may help in transportation of stay fish at doorsteps,” he mentioned.
Over the previous couple of years, Apshinge’s firm has arrange 400 tanks everywhere in the state. With a turnover of Rs 85 lakh every year, the corporate now employs 15 folks. At current, the corporate is in enlargement mode and is taking up tasks in Karnataka and Odisha. The plan of establishing a contract farming mannequin for the cultivation of shrimps and different saline water fish inland is within the pipeline.
