(Rishitha Jaladi, Intern Journalist) Vijayawada: Fish farmers in Andhra Pradesh are experiencing massive losses during the COVID Pandemic. Fishes caught in the sweet waters of Krishna delta are usually sold at high prices. But due to the Pandemic, The costs have gone down very badly.
There are no jobs and people are working hard to earn a livelihood, they are not in a situation to purchase fish and the consumption rate has gone down. Even the district administration has not permitted to sell fish fearing coronavirus.
The situation will not come back to normal until the middle class, working-class and major consumers get their livelihood. “The fish prices are not even fetching half the prices before lockdown”, said state agriculture mission vice-chairman and fish farmer MVS Nagireddy.
Though AP Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken initiative to promote fish markets, but localized restrictions are pulling them back. Fish Farmers culturing Katla and Rohu in the Krishna delta saw loss up to 4 Lac. Only improved life conditions of the common man will bring the fish consumption to normal. But we never know, when that actually happens.
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