An NFDB-sponsored five-day training programme on “Advances in Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology” is being organised by the Fish Nutrition and Physiology Division of ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kauaalyaganga here from November 2 to 6.
A total of 25 participants from eight States are participating in the programme. The participants comprise officials of State Fisheries Departments, NGO, FISHCOFED, social service organisations, university teachers, entrepreneurs and progressive fish farmers.
ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar Director Dr Bindu R Pillai inaugurating the programme said that through fish-based aquaculture, the production and income of the farmers can be enhanced and the targeted levels of fish production (5-6 tons/ha) could be achieved in the country. ICAR-CIFA Fish Nutrition and Physiology Division Head Dr SS Giri said about the present status of fish and feed production in the country.
At the outset, Principal Scientist Dr KN Mohanta briefed the participants about the main objective of the programme and appealed to them that whatever knowledge they gain through this training must be transferred to the other stakeholders of their region for increasing the fish production in the country.
Among others, Principal Scientists Dr KC Das and Dr SC Rath were present.