The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) celebrated its 29th annual day at Kausalyaganga here on Friday.
CIFA Director Dr P Jayasankar said highlighted the activities and achievements of the institute in the area of research, training, extension and also infrastructural development. He mentioned about various technologies and products developed by the institute.
The institute places equal emphasis on capacity building of stakeholders and addressing farmers’ concerns, including gender mainstreaming, he added. “The CIFA has conducted 23 training programmes having 475 participants including two international training programmes for Nigeria and Nepal during 2015-16,” the Director informed.
Sambalpur University former Vice-chancellor Prof Priyambada Mohanty joined as chief guest and presented cash prizes and certificates to the children of CIFA employees in recognition of their outstanding academic performances. Scientists and employees, who have more than 25 years of service in the CIFA, were also felicitated.
Among others, CIWA Director Dr Jatinder Kishtwaria and CIFA Staff Welfare Club general secretary NK Barik spoke.