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Youth Leaves Job for Fish Farming, Grows Business to 12 Bighas in 4 Years
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News18•06-10-2026, 12:36
Youth Leaves Job for Fish Farming, Grows Business to 12 Bighas in 4 Years
- •Satyam Kumar, a 21-year-old student from Bharthu village in Jehanabad, successfully ventured into fish farming.
- •He started his business in 2022 with a small 1.5-bigha pond and made a strong profit in the first year.
- •Over four years, he expanded his business to 12 bighas with 12 active ponds, despite initial doubts from his father.
- •He received support from his family and government schemes to scale up his aquaculture venture.
- •In a single year, he produced 2100 quintals of Pangasius and 200 quintals of Rohu and Catla.
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Satyam Kumar started his fish farming business four years ago in 2022 by using a 1.5-bigha pond while continuing his post-graduation studies.
Currently, Satyam operates ponds across 12 bighas with 12 total ponds, producing 2,100 quintals of Pangasius and 200 quintals of Rohu and Catla in a single year.
Initially, his father advised him to focus on his studies and prepare for a job, but Satyam followed his interest and eventually received support from both his father and elder brother, along with government scheme benefits.
