The Department of Zoology, Nagaland University, in collaboration with the ICAR–National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR–NBFGR), Lucknow, organised the Flag-off Ceremony of the Fisheries Input Distribution Vehicle under the Awareness-cum-Capacity Building Programme and Workshop on Sustainable Aquaculture Practices on July 30.
The programme is being implemented under the NEH Component of the CRP Agrobiodiversity Project with the objective of promoting scientific aquaculture practices, strengthening sustainable fisheries development, and improving the livelihoods of fish farmers through capacity building and the distribution of essential fisheries inputs.
The fisheries inputs distributed under the programme were sponsored by the ICAR–NBFGR CRP Agrobiodiversity Project. The initiative forms part of an approved project for organising an Awareness-cum-Capacity Building Programme for 30 fish farmers of Japu Village, Mangkolemba, under the NEH Component. The project is led by Dr Aditya Kumar, Scientist and Principal Investigator (CRP Agrobiodiversity Project), ICAR–NBFGR, Lucknow, and is being implemented with the approval of Dr Kajal Chakraborty, Director, ICAR–National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow.
The programme aims to promote sustainable aquaculture through technical lectures, practical demonstrations, stakeholder interactions, and the distribution of fisheries inputs to selected beneficiaries.
As part of the programme, the farmers’ interaction and fisheries input distribution will be held on July 31 at Japu Village, Mangkolemba, followed by the Workshop and Technical Sessions on Sustainable Aquaculture Practices on August 1, 2026 at the Conference Hall, Department of Zoology, Nagaland University, Lumami.
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The Flag-off Ceremony of the Fisheries Input Distribution Vehicle was graced by Prof Jagadish K Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, who formally flagged off the vehicle carrying fisheries inputs for distribution to beneficiary fish farmers. The inputs included nutritionally balanced grower and finisher fish feed, agricultural-grade liming material, HDPE pipes, fish pond protection nets, fish harvesting seine nets, insulated thermocol ice boxes, weighing scales, and essential aquaculture tools such as shovels and spades. These materials are expected to enhance pond preparation, improve water quality management, increase fish growth and harvesting efficiency, strengthen post-harvest handling, and ultimately improve fish production and farmers’ income.
The ceremony was attended by Prof Joy Das, Finance Officer (i/c); Vekhoyi Tetseo, Registrar (i/c); Prof Bendang Ao, Director, Research & Development Cell; Dr Temjen, Deputy Librarian; Kahoshe Sumi, Deputy Registrar (General Administration); Abhijit Sutradhar, Deputy Registrar (Academics and Conference), EC Cell (i/c) and Legal Cell (i/c); Dr Ashish Kumar, Hindi Officer; Dr Kevezai Tureng, Director, College Development Council; Prof. Ashutosh Tripathi; Prof Ranjit Kumar, Head, Department of Zoology; faculty members and M.Sc students of the Department of Zoology. The programme was also attended by Dr Pukhrambam Rajesh Singh, Dr Lobeno Mozhui and Dr Ramita Sougrakpam, Assistant Professors, Department of Zoology.
The event was successfully coordinated by Dr Pranay Punj Pankaj, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, who served as the Organising Secretary of the programme.
