An eight-day Model Training Course on “Improved Disease Management in Freshwater Aquaculture” began at the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Kauslayaganga on the city outskirts.
The programme, sponsored by Agriculture Ministry, was inaugurated by State Animal Resources Deputy Director Dr BalaramSahu in the presence of ICAR-CIFA Director Dr P Jayasankar.
At the outset, Co-Course Director and Pr Scientist Dr BK Das welcoming participants briefed about the importance of the MTC. The programme emphasises on capacity building of extension managers, marketing managers and extension functionaries of the State development departments.
Course Director and Pr Scientist Dr SS Mishra informed that the training programme consists of series of theory and practical classes followed by field visit in Puri district. The programme is designed to update and sensitise fisheries extension officers like AFOs, DFOs and FOs from different part of the country about the latest and most desire technology for improvement of fish health and subsequently to minimize the loss due to different diseases in freshwater fish culture practices, he said.
A total of 28 participants from Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Odisha are participating in the training programme.
Co-Course Director and Pr Scientist Dr P Swain proposed vote of thanks.