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Times News Network Ludhiana: The College of Fisheries (COF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, organised a three-day tailor-made capacity building programme for a group of 25 farmers, including seven women entrepreneurs, from Haridwar under the state-sponsored programme in Uttarakhand. Senior fisheries officer of Haridwar Jaiprakash Bhaskar coordinated the event. Dr Vaneet Inder Kaur, training programme coordinator, said that the training was tailored to “upgrade the knowledge base of the trainees, already rearing carp and catfish in Haridwar district”.
She said the trainees were apprised of new technologies and innovations in respect to various aquaculture practices and systems, in special reference to carp polyculture; pangas catfish culture; fresh water prawn culture; ornamental fish culture, breeding & seed production; fish feed formulation and manufacturing; intensive aquaculture technologies, like Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) and biofloc based aquaculture system; health management; and post-harvest processing for value addition. The training, coordinated by Dr SN Datta and Dr Grishma Tewari, included exposure visits to fish farms of progressive farmers such as Jasvir Singh Aujla, Karodian village, and Malkit Singh, Madnipur village, and modern fish market of Ludhiana for real-time interaction with trainees and the stakeholders producing and marketing fish in the state. We also published the following articles recently Fate of Coimbatore new fish market hangs in balance A new Rs 8 crore fish market in Coimbatore built for fish traders stands unused due to a dispute over pending rent dues.
While the city corporation demands the traders' association settle dues from previous vendors, the association argues they are not responsible for those debts. Fishery stall inaugurated at Sonepur fair Bihar's Fisheries Minister, Renu Devi, inaugurated the department's stall at the Sonepur fair, showcasing new government schemes and innovations in pisciculture. The stall features displays on Biofloc tanks, comprehensive 'chawar' development projects, fish disease prevention, and methods for increasing oxygen levels in water.
Digital exhibits further highlight the department's initiatives to promote fish farming. Vendors squat on floor of new fish market on Loop Rd Following an ultimatum, fish vendors on Chennai's Marina Loop Road have moved from the beachside to a new market. However, many are resisting occupying their assigned stalls, opting to squat at the market's entrance for better visibility and customer access.
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