7th – 8th June 7 2023, Kausalyaganga
Gajapati and Rayagada Districts of Odisha have 54% Scheduled Tribe (ST) having Sauras, Langia saurs and Danagaria Kandhans tribes. To enhance their livelihood security and economic upliftment, “Exposure visit cum Capacity building programme on Integrated Aquaculture for the Tribal beneficiaries" on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav & Jan-Bhagidari” was initiated at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar (ICAR-CIFA) Bhubaneswar today.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Pradeep Rout, OAS (SAG) Addl. Secy. to Govt. & Pvt. Secy. to Minister Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water, Forest, Environment, Climate Change, Information & Public Relations Dept., Govt. of Odisha and Dr. P.K. Sahoo Director, ICAR-CIFA.
Dr. Rout said tribal are the saviour of our culture and heritage and they need to be empowered. He acknowledged the effort of scientists for the development of new technologies and farming practices that can be adopted by the tribal for their livelihood development and nutritional security.
Dr. P.K. Sahoo, Director, ICAR-CIFA urged to give live demonstrations on fish harvesting and other fish species cultured in the Institute. He also emphasised demonstrating various high-yielding varieties of fruits and vegetables available in different sister institutes.
During these two-day programme the trainees will be given training and demonstration on carp culture, catfish culture, water quality management, feed formulation and management, health management, integrated farming system development, tuber crop farming, horticulture, backyard poultry and duckery.
(Source: ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture)
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