Training Programme on “NUTRISMART FISH to boost the Nutritional Security of the Rural Women” organized

10^th August, 2021, Barrackpore

Dr. P. Chandra Sekhara, Director General, MANAGE, Hyderabad inaugurated a Collaborative Virtual Training Programme on “NUTRISMART FISH to boost the Nutritional Security of the Rural Women” jointly organized by the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata and MANAGE, Hyderabad from 10^th to 12^th August, 2021. In his address, Dr. Sekhara stated about the nutritional security and the importance of extension activities to achieve it.

In his address, Dr. B K Das, Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore emphasized on the nutrition-rich food fish and its role in food and nutritional security.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Dr. Shahaji Phand, Assistant Director, Centre for Extension in Agri-allied Sector, MANAGE, Hyderabad.

The three-day training programme consisted of the various topics covering the key aspects of nutritional security like Assessment of nutritional needs, Importance of nutritional intervention during Pre-Natal and Post-Natal stage (1,000 days) to improve Childhood development; Common nutrient deficiency disorders in women and preventive measures, Fish as health food; Orientation on “Nutri-smart” fish species, etc.

The training programme registered participation by 135 participants.

(Source: ICAR-Central; Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata)