21 October 2021, Bhubaneswar
The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar in collaboration with ICAR-CTCRI RS, Bhubaneswar; OPELIP, Soura Development Agency (SDA), Chandragiri, Gajapati; and OPELIP, Dangaria Kandha Development Agency (DKDA), Chatikona, Rayagada conducted a training and demonstration programme to particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTG) in Gajapati and Rayagada, Odisha during 11-14 October 2022. Demonstration of fish seed stocking, carp culture and fish feed preparation from conventional feed ingredient along with distribution of critical inputs for aquaculture and tuber crop plantation were provided the tribal beneficiaries. Total 130 tribal beneficiaries from 18 women SHGs from Gajapati and Rayagada attended the programme.
In the programme held at SDA Chandragiri, on 11 October 2022, Dr SS Mishra, PS & Head, FHMD and Team Leader, briefed the beneficiaries about the economic upliftment and nutritional security can be achieved through practicing integrated aquaculture combining horticulture, tuber crop farming, animal rearing, etc., so that they can be self-reliant. Shri Banamali Bhuyan, Special Officer, SDA, Chandragiri encouraged the farmers to adopt aquaculture as one of the livelihood options for economic growth. Dr SK Sahoo, PS, elaborated on better pond management practices with water quality, and proper stocking for better production. Dr KC Das, PS, CIFA detailed about the prospect of fish feed preparation using locally available ingredients and regular feeding for better productivity. Dr SK Jata, Technical Officer, ICAR-CTCRI RS, Bhubaneswar trained the farmers on plantation methods of various tuber crops like Sweet potato, Casava, Colocasia and their culture practices. Around 60 tribal beneficiaries from 5 women SHGs attended the programme. CIFA developed Carp grower feed, Drag net, and cast net were distributed to the tribal beneficiaries. Next day pond survey and at site demonstration and stocking of 2500 numbers of advanced fish fingerlings were carried out at their pond site.
In another programme held on 13 October 2022 at DKDA, Chatikona, Rayagada, for PVTG Dangaria Kondha beneficiaries, Smt CK Tajan, District Fisheries Officer, Rayagada briefed about various Govt. schemes and urged the beneficiaries to take the benefits for their development. Dr SS Mishra, PS & Head, FHMD briefed about the objectives of ICAR sponsored STC programme for development of aquaculture based integrated farming for socioeconomic improvement of tribal people in the region. Shri Sudarshana Padhi, Manager, OPELIP, Chatikona, Rayagada advised the beneficiaries to take technical help in demonstration of various fisheries and tuber crop development tips given by ICAR Scientists. Dr KC Das demonstrated fish feed preparation using portable grinder and pelletizer machine and their operation for grinding other materials. Dr SK Sahoo, PS, APED, ICAR-CIFA talked about the carp farming and pond management. Dr SK Jata, Technical Officer, ICAR-CTCRI RS, Bhubaneswar taught the farmers on plantation methods of various tuber crops and health benefits. Various critical inputs viz. 7500 numbers of advanced fish fingerlings, 1 tonne floating fish feed, 20 cast net, 10 drag net, Fish feed preparation machines 2 (Pulverizer & pelletizer) tuber crop planting materials (casava, sweet potato, colocasia) were distributed to the tribal beneficiaries on this occasion. Around 70 tribal beneficiaries from 13 women SHGs from Rayagada attended the programme.
(Source:ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar)
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