The AICRP on PET, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) in collaboration with the Agribusiness Incubation Centre launched a four-day 5th national training programme on “Installation and Operation of FRP Carp Hatchery” at ICAR-CIFA here on Tuesday.
Inaugurating the meet, ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Plasticulture Engineering and Technology Project Coordinator Dr RK Singh said the AICRP on PET centre at ICAR-CIFA has contributed immensely to the farming community in the country and developed several farmer friendly technologies and gadgets for use and of which one is FRP carp hatchery.
CIFA Director Dr Bindu R Pillai said the centre has developed several gadgets for aqua-farmers of the country. The FRP carp hatchery, which was opened in 2006, has now gone to 26 States and is in demand for quality fish seed production, she added.
AICRP on PET Principal Scientist and programme Course-Director Dr BC Mohapatra and ICAR-CIFA Scientist Dr NK Barik also spoke.
More than 40 participants from different States would participate in the programme. The objective is to provide advanced knowledge, skill and technique of fish seed production using portable FRP hatchery technology to its users.