Padma Shri Batakrushna Sahoo inaugurates Aqua Chaupal

28th July 2023, Sarakana, Khordha

Aqua Chaupal, developed by ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar under FARMER FIRST Project, for promoting farmer-to-farmer learning, was inaugurated today by Padma Shri Batakrushna Sahoo at Sarakana.

Aqua Chaupal is a place where fish farmers can sit together and discuss fishery-related issues to improve decision-making ability and develop interpersonal skills among them.

Farmers and rural youth would be benefitted by sharing experiences with Shri Sahoo, a role model and source of inspiration for many.

A Farmer-Scientist Interface session was also organised to address the problems faced by fish farmers in practicing composite carp culture.

Around 125 farmers and farm women attended the program.

(Source: ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar)