The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) is organising a training programme entitled ‘Advances in seed production with special reference to FRP carp and magur hatchery technologies for north-eastern States of India’ during July 8-12. The programme was inaugurated by Rama Krishna Mission secretary Swami Atma Pravananda Ji.
He thanked CIFA for providing FRP carp hatcheries to its organisations at Ranchi, Jharkhand, Belur, West Bengal and Bhadrak. These hatcheries are being used for demonstrating the technology to the user farmers and students of the region and also for seed production for stocking in ponds.
CIFA Director Dr P Jayasankar said that the FRP carp and magur hatcheries have gone to 27 States of the country and more than 200 units are in operation. These technologies have revolutionized the fish seed production and availability to the aqua farmers for production enhancement of crop and availability of cheap animal source of protein to them.
He delivered a key note address on “Freshwater Aquaculture in India: A Sunrise Sector” in the programme. Course director Dr BC Mohapatra appraised the trainees regarding the programme for five days and significance of the technology in nation building.
He told that one operation of the FRP carp hatchery unit can produce 10 lakh fish seeds, sufficient for stocking 30 hectares pond area. Principal Scientist Dr P Routray gave vote of thanks. Almost 70 participants from Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand attended.