CONSTRAINTS RELATED TO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF INLAND FISH (Catla catla) IN WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

Catla catla. Fish is one of the major inland fish produced across the country. West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh was selected for the study.98 respondents from 4 villages were selected based on the population of the villages. The present study was conducted in the year 2019-2020years.This paper examines the constraints faced by the fish farmers while producing and marketing of the inland fish (Catla catla) which reveals that high cost of seed in production and lack of government support price in marketing are the major constraints expressed by the farmers.