ICAR-CIFA organised the workshop-cum-training programme on Scientific Freshwater Aquaculture at Bomdila, West Kameng Distrct, Arunachal Pradesh
BOMDILA: ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha organised one Workshop-cum-training programme at Bomdila on Scientific Freshwater Aquaculture for the farmers of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh under NEH scheme. The event was attended by more than sixty participants including Scientists, extension officials and Farmers of West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
At the backdrop of the event, Dr Pramoda Kumar Sahoo, Director of ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar suggested for promoting scientific freshwater aquaculture amongst farmers of Arunachal Pradesh through supply of critical technological inputs including improved seeds. During inauguration of the programme, Shri Rinchin Leta, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bomdila and chief Guest of the event suggested the farmer participants to adopt the scientific technologies of ICAR-CIFA to increase the farm production and income. Dr S Adhikari, Principal Scientist and Chairman of NEH programmes of ICAR-CIFA highlighted the activities of ICAR-CIFA undertaken by ICAR-CIFA for development of North East Region. Dr C K Misra, Principal Scientist and Co-coordinator of NEH programs of ICAR-CIFA narrated different technologies developed by ICAR-CIFA and briefed the objectives of the event. During the event, Shri M C Adak, District Fisheries Development Officer of West Kameng District described the geographical features of the district and suggested the farmers for adoption of location specific need based aquaculture technologies developed by ICAR-CIFA.
In the technical session, Dr S Adhikari, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA presented elaborately the principles and practices of soil and water quality management to improve the aquaculture productivity. Dr C K Misra, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA also highlighted the scope indigenous ornamental fishes for the farmers of west Kameng district. During the technical session the scientists with extension officials of Bomdila visited the farmers ponds and distributed Amur carp seeds to fifty numbers of fish farmers. The program concluded with the vote of thanks by Shri Pema Khandu Thungon, F.O Bomdila.