How do I start pearl farming and what does it cost to set up?

Freshwater pearl farming uses mussels kept in a pond, where a trained person surgically inserts a nucleus or design bead into each mussel, and over many months the mussel coats it to form a pearl. The skilled part is the surgery and aftercare, and you need proper training first, since poor technique causes high mussel mortality. Setup cost depends on pond or tank, number of mussels, nuclei and nets, and commonly runs from a modest amount for a small trial batch to a larger sum for a commercial pond, and these figures vary a lot. Be cautious, because this field has many overpriced training scams promising guaranteed high profit. Get training from a recognised institute such as a government fisheries or ICAR centre, start small, and verify costs and the market for your pearls before scaling. Confirm details with your district Fisheries department.