HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tropical fish and birds come under ____ products of agriculture.
A
Commercial
B
Ornamental
C
Intensive
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aquariculture. The culture of ornamental fishes is called as aquariculture. Ornamental fish culture is the culture of attractive, colourful fishes of various characteristics, which are reared in a confined aquatic system. Farmers and hobbyists mainly grow it.

Detailed explanation-2: -The breeding of ornamental fish began over 1000 years ago with the domestication of goldfish in China, and nowadays many fish species are highly prized for their distinct markings (eg, koi carp).

Detailed explanation-3: -Fish farming is a form of aquaculture in which fish are raised in enclosures to be sold as food. It is the fastest growing area of animal food production. Today, about half the fish consumed globally are raised in these artificial environments. Commonly farmed species include salmon, tuna, cod, trout and halibut.

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