A fisherman dries fish near the Kosi riverbank in Bihar. Fish …
A fisherman dries fish near the Kosi riverbank in Bihar. Fish drying is a popular economic activity in this part of the country. Fisherfolk usually catch locally known varieties like Tengra, Patasi, Kothi, Reba and Kesra for supply to Jammu and Kashmir, Siliguri in West Bengal and other parts of the country. The fish is usually dried on long bamboo structures and flipped for uniform drying in the sun.
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