The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) organised a sensitisation workshop on climate change and its consequences on aquaculture at Kausalyaganga on the outskirt of the city on Monday.
Under the National Innovation in Climate-Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project, the institute is addressing the concerns of climate change in freshwater aquaculture, informed CIFA Director Dr P Jayasankar.
The institute is investigating the impact of rising temperature, shortage of water, etc., on seed production and culture of fish and consequences of other climate-related aberrations on fish production and productivity. The Director called for concerted efforts of the stakeholders, e.g., the department of fisheries, the NFDB, NGOs, farmers’ associations, etc., to make the aquaculture sector climate-resilient.
Principal Scientist Dr S Adhikari, who is leading the project, briefed about the work programmes and intended outcomes.
Chilika Development Authority Chief Executive P Krishna Mohan also addressed the farmers.
Noted experts in the field of agro-meteorology Dr G Kar, Principal Scientist, IIWM, Bhubaneswar, Prof BS Rath, College of Agriculture, OUAT, and representatives from the NFDB, State Fisheries Department, NGOs, SHGs, schoolteachers, farmers and farm women attended the workshop and shared their experiences.