Survey and Review Workshop on “Integrated Aquaculture based Livelihood Development” organized

Survey and Review Workshop on “Integrated Aquaculture based Livelihood Development” organized

11th to 13th June, 2019, Odisha

The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar organized a survey and Review Workshop on “Integrated Aquaculture based Livelihood Development” in Gajapati District, Odisha from 11th to 13th June, 2019.

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The Review and Interaction Meeting on “Integrated Aquaculture based Livelihood Development” was organized in collaboration with the State Departments; Soura Development Agency (SDA), Chandragiri, Government of Odisha; District Fisheries Office, Gajapati and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gajapati at Chandragiri, Gajapati on 13th June, 2019.

Shri Dominic Toppo, Special Officer, Soura Development Agency (SDA), Chandragiri, Gajapati, Odisha, in his inaugural address  emphasized on the importance of aquaculture as a livelihood option for the nutritional security and economic upliftment.

In his welcome address, Dr. S.S. Mishra, Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-CIFA briefed about the various activities carried out by the ICAR-CIFA during the last Year - 2018-19.

The other officials of the Institute stated about the status of aquaculture ponds, appreciated the efforts of the beneficiaries and urged them for using the inputs in the right way for achieving maximum benefit out of them and also to carry forward the activities for their own development.

Around 150 beneficiaries from 25 tribal women Self Help Groups (SHGs) from different villages along with the several officials of the Institute were also present during the occasion.

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

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