Tribal women from Pulicat earn ₹1 lakh from sale of farmed clownfish
Tribal women in Pulicat, Tamil Nadu, earned ₹1 lakh by farming clownfish through a government-funded initiative. The project provided training and resources to help fisherfolk transition to sustainable ornamental fish culture.
Why it matters
This initiative demonstrates a successful model for combining biodiversity conservation with economic empowerment for marginalized communities.
Tribal women from Pulicat earn ₹1 lakh from sale of farmed clownfish left The tribal women from Chengi Amman Nagar in Pulicat who were beneficiaries of the Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Department initiative. Special Arrangement Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/vsbqg2/article71589323.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-15%20at%208.59.14%20PM.jpeg The project was funded by the Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Department CHENNAI A collective of tribal women from Chengi Amman Nagar in Pulicat in Tiruvallur District has managed to rake in ₹1 lakh from the sale of clownfish provided to them to rear as part of project funded by the Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Department.
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