Pearl Farming in India

[jshepherd]

A Pearls As One student just sent me this link today!

https://www.thebetterindia.com/89574/sanjay-gandate-pearl-farmer-gadchiroli/

 

[CathyKeshi]

Fascinating story! At the bottom of that "The Better India" page is a link to another story about a different farmer (I THINK) also experimenting with FW pearl cultivation in India.

 

[BWeaves]

Facinating. I wonder what size tank he had in his house that he was able to do this successfully?

 

[pattye]

Totally fascinating!! Wonder what the pearls look like and what size they are?

 

[amti]

That's really interesting and quite an accomplishment for the young man. I wish they showed more photos of his pearls. The one in the photo was very pink and pretty!

 

[CortezPearls]

An update on the subject! This article talks about a small-scale pearl farmer growing blister pearls in freshwater mussels in India.

 

[CortezPearls]

And now another!
This one is quite interesting, since it even includes financials...in Rupees, but what the heck!

Pearl Oyster Farming Process; Site Selection, Pearl Farming Types, Management and Economics (krishijagran.com)