Where have Hilsas gone ?

It is said that the present catch of hilsas have become poorer by

at least 50,000 tonnes within 40 years.Interestingly Bangladesh's

 yield has shown a reversed curve.  Among other reasons the

construction of the Farakka Barrage in 1971 is perhaps the most

important one -held responsible for the dwindling production.

Let us, however, expect that the research programme of Indian

Council Of Agricultural Research(ICAR) will give us hope and

help to raise the hilsa production in the near future!