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*Bejoy D Abraham, & **Shaju, M. J.
*Assistant Professor, Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala and Research Scholar, Research and Post Graduate Department of Economics, Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, Kerala. India.
**Associate Professor in Economics, Sree Narayana Law College Poothotta, Ernakulam, Kerala and Research Guide, Research and Post Graduate Department of Economics, Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, Kerala. India.
Abstract
Aquaculture is an emerging sector in the modern economy. It helps address the basic problems of traditional agriculture and those created by capture fisheries. Rural people and urban capitalists use artificial tanks for aquaculture development. However, there are large numbers of water bodies and areas that remain unutilised for aquaculture activities. Kerala possesses significant potential for the development of both freshwater and brackish water aquaculture. The unutilised freshwater ponds can be considered as a potential area for the development of freshwater aquaculture. Proper utilisation of freshwater ponds will help people find employment, raise income, and strengthen forward and backward linkages in economic activities across sectors.
Keywords
aquaculture, capture fisheries, freshwater aquaculture, freshwater ponds, pond aquaculture kerala.
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To cite this article
Bejoy D Abraham, & Shaju, M., J. (2026). Exploring the Untapped Potential of Freshwater Pond Aquaculture in Kerala. John Foundation Journal of EduSpark, 8(2), 13-22.