PONDA: The Sanjivani Sugar Factory, which ceased operations in 2019-20, is making a strategic comeback by launching various revenue-generating initiatives. In the latest move, the factory has ventured into fish farming, following its earlier successful projects in vegetable and fruit production.
The fish breeding unit was inaugurated using abandoned pits excavated two decades ago. Three such pits have been repurposed for fish farming, with around 1500 seeds of various fish varieties like rohu, catla, and common carp introduced into the breeding pits. Officials from the Fisheries Department, along with Sanjivani Sugar Factory Administrator Satej Kamat, were present at the launch.
According to fisheries department officials, it will take approximately six months for the different types of fish to grow to a weight of around 1.5 kg. Kamat expressed optimism about the positive impact of fish farming on the factory’s revenue.
He highlighted the revenue growth from Rs 6,000 per month in 2022 to approximately Rs 3 lakh per month by the end of 2023, attributing it to previous initiatives. With the addition of fish farming to the revenue-generating portfolio, Kamat aims to reach a monthly revenue target of Rs 5 lakh by the end of the initiative.
