Mach Chash

Genre: Udyan - Krishibigyan
Cover : Hardcover
ISBN: 9788172155001
Pages: 216
Weight: 323 gram

About the Book:
The Bengali passion for fish is legendary—while they might outwardly wish for rice and milk, their true dream is fish and rice. And it’s not just the Bengalis; fish has been a staple part of the human diet since ancient times. From colorful fish and fishing instruments depicted in Egyptian architecture to mentions of fishing in Sumerian and Harappan-Mohenjo-Daro civilizations, fish has always been integral. Interestingly, fish farming began as early as 2500 BCE in Egypt and 2000 BCE in China. The ancient texts, including Kautilya's Arthashastra and Sushruta Samhita, contain various details about fish farming and fishing. Fish is also a symbolic part of auspicious rituals in India.

This book addresses the essential need for a scientific resource on fish farming, an area where there is a significant lack of appropriate literature in Bengali. With the growing interest in fisheries science, this book provides a detailed, illustrated, and comprehensive look at fish farming, covering every aspect of the subject, from ancient practices to modern methodologies. Whether for academic study, research, or commercial interest, this book serves as a new contribution to the field of fisheries science.

About the Author:
Bibhihari Jana was born on 17th April 1944 in Paladhui Village, Medinipur District. He completed his M.Sc. from Kalyani University (1966) and his Ph.D. from Visva-Bharati University (1970). He began his academic career at Visva-Bharati and Vidyasagar University, and later joined Kalyani University, where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Zoology. He gained international recognition for his research on mixed-species fish farming. He has participated in international conferences in countries like Soviet Russia, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Hungary, China, Philippines, Japan, and more. He has published over 150 research papers in reputed journals and is a fellow of the Indian Zoological Society and the West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology. He is also associated with the Indian Science Congress and various fisheries research organizations in India.