The ICAR-CIFA in association with District Fishery Officer, Kendrapada organised an orientation training programme for Schedule Caste women at Jajanga, Kendrapada on Thursday under the SCSP scheme.
Collector Kendrapara Amrit Ruturaj graced the occasion as chief guest and lauded the efforts of ICAR-CIFA and District Fisheries for their efforts in strengthening livelihood of poor section of the society.
Director, ICAR-CIFA Dr Saroj Kumar Swain said that aquaculture is a potential tool to fight against malnutrition and poverty. The institute has standardized several technologies for rearing food fish as well as ornamental fishes.
Among others present on the occasion were Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFADr Ashis Saha, Senior Administrative Officer IB Kumar, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA, Dr Satyanarayan Sethy, District Fishery Officer, Kendrapara, Dr Mamata Mohapatra, Head of KVK, Kendrapada, Dr Surya Naryan Mishra and other district level officers of Odisha Livelihood Mission and Mission Shakti.
The meeting was attended by 40 farmers and farm women. STO, ICAR-CIFA DP Rath proposed the vote of thanks.