A three-day national training programme on ‘Advances in Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology’ was held at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) here from Wednesday till Friday.
CIFA Principal Scientist and Head (I/C), Fish Physiology and Nutrition Division, Dr KN Mohanta welcomed the delegates and outlined the course curriculum of the programme on the opening day.
Chilika Development Authority Chief Executive P Krishna Mohan in his inaugural speech highlighted the need of such training programmes.
The feed was the most essential and critical input to enhance aquaculture production, he said.
CIFA Director Dr P Jayasankar emphasised the need for supplementary feeding based on sound technology and management practice for doubling fish production and farm income. He also mentioned about the efforts initiated by the CIFA in popularising feed technology among fish farmers and importance of farm-made feed.
Former OUAT College of Fisheries Director Dr K Samantray stressed on the need of species specific and generic feed for optimal growth of fish, thereby increasing the fish production.
About 40 participants from 10 States, scientists and entrepreneurs from across the country participated in the programme.
CIFA Principal Scientist Dr SC Rath gave a vote of thanks while Dr KC Dasand and SC Rath coordinated the programme.