Can fish be raised in paddy fields? Which species are good to raise? Is it related to the rice variety?

In the past, paddy fields were all used to grow rice, so can fish be raised in paddy fields?Which species are good to raise? Is it related to the rice variety? In fact, raising fish, shrimp, and crabs in paddy fields is all possible, and successful models have been reported in various places.

This is beneficial for increasing rice yield and farmers' income. On one hand, the rice can obtain more fertilizer and nutrients from the nourishment of fish manure; on the other hand, the fish are even more tender and delicious because of the unique soil conditions of the paddy field. From this point of view, it is consistent with the concept of “ecological and natural” that consumers pursue.

That is to say, for the same area of paddy field, if you practice rice-fish farming, the difference in income is very obvious. Let us analyze this in detail below.

First, rice-fish farming can increase rice yield.

In fact, this model of rice-fish farming belongs to organic cultivation. The rice here cannot be sprayed with pesticides and relies entirely on fish excrement as natural fertilizer, so a price gap can be opened up in the selling price of rice and milled rice. According to feedback from experienced growers, with the rice-fish farming model, rice output can increase by 60-70 kg per mu on average, and an increase in income of 1000 yuan per mu is no problem.

Second, one water used twice, and the income value of aquatic products is high.

Compared with building dedicated fish ponds to raise fish, raising fish in paddy fields costs much less, and the price of aquatic products is relatively high, so all told, each mu of land can increase income considerably.

Third, the added value of the paddy field is increased.

If rice-fish farming is combined with leisure agriculture, then on the premise of doing good publicity work, attracting nearby tourists to come for a “weekend fish-catching” activity is also very good. Just like today's “strawberry gardens” and “vineyards,” setting a certain price for fish catching is essentially equivalent to a family farm.

However, rice-fish farming must solve the problem of disease and pest control well. This requires farmers to put more effort into looking after the paddy field. Before practicing this model, you must learn professional cultivation and breeding knowledge, and you must not rashly invest in production just because of your own “assumptions.”

In addition, in some areas there are subsidies for rice-fish farming that can provide a fallback and ease cost pressure. For specifics, you can consult the local agricultural economics bureau for details.

As for the choice of species for rice-fish farming, generally speaking, crucian carp, common carp, and tilapia are all good choices. Of course, you can also raise some crayfish or loach in there; there are not such great restrictions on the rice variety, so it depends on what specific requirements you have for the rice.