A 21-day summer school on ‘Aadvanced tools for genetic improvement of aquaculture species: An integrated approach’ began at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The purpose of organising the training programme is to impart and update knowledge regarding the recent developments in the field of fish genetics and biotechnology to researchers and faculties of universities, institutes and research academy.
FM University Vice-Chancellor Prof SP Adhikary attended the inaugural session as the chief guest and laid emphasis on importance of hands on practical experience in course curricula of the universities and how the summer school/refresher course would be beneficial for the participants. The ICAR-CIFA Director highlighted about the necessity of genetic and biotechnical tools for combating the future challenges in agriculture and fisheries.
ICAR-CIFA Fish Genetics and Biotechnology head Dr J K Sundaray emphasised the need of quality human resources in the field of biotechnology. Three participants each from agriculture university, traditional university, engineering colleges, autonomous colleges, two from Deemed Universities, 3 from autonomous colleges and one each from KVK and RGCA and three research associates from research institution are attending the event.