And if the mussel is of a larger size, then upto 28 pearls, up to 14 on each side. Jitender adds that on an average, a mussel can hold between 2 to 8 pearls, if it is small.
and gonadal implantation is also included.” Hands-on training on different plantation methods like mantle cavity, mantle tissue. The course offers theoretical as well as practical education on maintenance, food for pearl mussels, anatomy, and nucleus beads. “As and when new pearls are introduced in the market, it is important to learn about them and attend as many workshops and classes for the same,” he says.Īccording to Dr Shailesh Saurabh, Senior Scientist, Aquaculture and Fish Immunology, CIFA, “Pearl farming is skilful technology, so not having the right knowledge can cause huge losses. Jitender also mentions that besides doing some amount of research online, he also enrolled for a course being offered by the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Odisha to have a better understanding of the process. Jintender says, “When pearl cultivation is done in a pond there are many things that needs to be considered – it has to be of a minimum size, controlling the temperature is not possible, and the pond where pearl is cultivated must be at least six months old, if not more.” Because the environment in a fish tank is controlled, one is able to feed the required amount of algae, keep a check on the growth, and also monitor other parameters. This is a method that is followed the world over and is a much better system than ponds and other tanks. “One of the biggest problems we face during pearl cultivation is the waste management and ammonia toxicity, and both these issues are solved when the RAS method is followed,” says Jitender. This dramatically reduces the amount of water and space required to intensively produce various sea produce. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) operates by filtering water from the fish tanks so it can be reused within the tank. Getting the right knowledge Round, half-round, coin and heart shaped pearls. The method that Jitender has employed for pearl cultivation is called Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS). Having started with an initial investment of Rs 20,000 in 2009, Jitender says that with all the advancement in pearl cultivation, one can even start with between Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 as initial investment.įrom cultivating pearls in ponds to cement tubs or even a fish tank, there are various methods that one can use for this type of farming. However, Jitender Choudhary, a resident of Khurampur village, Muradnagar, in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, tells The Better India how one can start pearl cultivation on a commercial scale from their home.Ī postgraduate in Computer Application, Jitender hails from an agricultural family and says that it was the desire to try something new that steered him in the direction of pearl cultivation. Think farming and one usually thinks of fields, seeds, irrigation, and edible produce.
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