From taxi driver to trout supremo

From taxi driver to trout supremo

Source: thefishsite

11/17/2023

Kal Bahadur Gurung, 40, ditched his taxi business in the Indian state of Sikkim in favour of rainbow trout farming and now earns around $30,000 per year.

What inspired you to embark on a career in aquaculture?

I was a taxi driver in Gangtok city and used to carry tourists to scenic places in Sikkim, as our state is rich in natural beauty.

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