Table 4 Initial investment (USD) for construction of one ha farm for CCS and OCS.

From: Economic feasibility study of organic and conventional fish farming systems of Indian major carps

Sl. no

Particulars

CCS

OCS

1

Cost of Pond Construction

 i

Soil excavation

3613.88

3613.88

 ii

Polythene sheet

5111.46

5111.46

 iii

Brick & Sand

578.22

578.22

 iv

Labor or different works

578.22

578.22

 v

Miscellaneous expenditure

2911.34

289.11

2

Water facilities (Tube well with water supply facilities, pumps etc.)

1373.27

1373.27

3

Vermicomposting unit

17105.19

Total

14166.39

28649.35