Madhya Pradesh has got about 1.19 lakh ha. of water area in the form of ponds and tanks. The maximum numbers of perennial village tanks are located in the agro-climatic zone. The analysis of the progress and working of Trapa-cum-Fish Farming and Composite Fish Farming in the state revealed that both have contributed significantly in increasing the fish production. The present study has been carried out in leased fish pond in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The study was conducted with the objective (1) To know the personal and socio- economic status of the fisherwomen. (2) To study the level of knowledge, adoption and attitude toward Composite Fish Culture of fisherwomen. (3) To understand the reasons behind not leaving the Trapa - cum - fish farming by fisherwomen. The finding of the present investigation revealed that fisherwomen practicing composite fish farming have sufficient knowledge and medium adoption, while Trapa-cum-fish farming have sufficient knowledge but low adoption, because they stress more on Trapa cultivation than fish farming as they get quick returns from it.

Keyword: Trapa-cum-Fish Farming, Composite Fish Farming, Fisherwomen and Composite Fish Culture