A five days exposure visit cum training programme to be held during 18-22 nd June 2018 at ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore on Fisheries management in wetlands of Bihar for the managers and fishers of Rulhi and Kararia maun has been inaugurated today, June 18, 2018 by Director Dr. B.K.Das. The training programme being organised by the Institute has been sponsored by NFDB under Central Sector Scheme on Blue revolution. The training has been attended by 28 fishers from Kararia and Rulhi wetland in East Champaran (Mothihari) district of Bihar. Mr. Ganesh Chandra, Co-cordinator of the training programme welcomed all the participants and briefed about the objectives of the projects and purpose of this programme. The projects are being implemented by ICAR-CIFRI at four mauns (Majharia, Kararia, Sirsa,and Rulhi ) in East Champaran district of Bihar. In the inaugural session Director interacted and discussed with the trainees about the various issues in wetland fisheries and how the technological interventions from ICAR-CIFRI can help to improve fisheries development and their livelihood improvement. Dr. V. R. Suresh, HOD, Riverine Ecology & Fisheries Division and Dr. B.P. Mohanty, HOD, Fishery Resource & Environment Management Division in their introductory remarks indicated about the immense production potential of wetland resources of Bihar and how the fish production can be improved with the adequate technological interventions and capacity building. The fishers will be trained on various aspects of Wetland Fisheries Management including pen and cage culture practices, feeding protocols, fish disease management, fisheries governance etc. Two field visits will also be arranged for the participants to get an exposure and knowledge about wetland fisheries management and marketing systems. The programme was also attended by all project Co- PI’s, Divisional Scientists and Project field assistants. Dr. M. A. Hassan, Coordinator of the training programme proposed the vote of thanks.


  



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