Cage fish farming becoming a hit in Kerala Press Trust of India dated 3rd April 2017

The cage fish farming model is becoming popular in Kerala after its success in a nearby tiny island where farmers, mostly women, have reaped mega harvest of fish varieties such as pearl spot, seabass and tilapia. Guided by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) here, the farmers in Pizhala Island took to the model an year ago and their success has inspired the institute to popularise it in other parts of the state. CMFRI said even the non-farming community in the state had turned to the less expensive model attracted by the story of farmers in Pizhala island