Duckweed for balanced fish diets in India

Duckweed could be an important source of proteins, vitamins and minerals, suitable for incorporation in fish diets. Especially in India, this could be of great potential. The northeast (NE) part of India has an abundance of aquatic weeds, among which duckweed, that grow throughout the year. A few of them are consumed by local people but many remain unutilised and go to waste. Some of the aquatic weeds are widely distributed in this part of the country but not studied or used for their nutrition