A two-day District Level Farmers’ Training from traditional to scientific fish farming practices and an overview of giant freshwater prawn farming (Microbrachium rosenbergii) for sustainable aquaculture got underway at Rehangki conference hall, Jalukie town in Peren district on May 6. The training is being organised by Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Peren under the initiative of Fish Farmers Interest Groups (FIG) Peren in association with the department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Kumar’s Hatchery, Kolkata (West Bengal) proprietor Avijit Kumar Kolay as the expert resource person.

During the technical session, Kolay highlighted that the method of rearing fish is crucial for successful fish farming as it directly impacts fish health. He said it should involve a combination of measures such as proper water quality, balance diet and sanitation.

The resource person also explained about fish hatchery, a facility where fish eggs are hatched and reared through their early life stages.

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Presenting the key note address during the inaugural programme, District Fishery Officer and Project Director ATMA, C. Dory Yanthan encouraged the fish farmers to judiciously take their time and learn the benefits of fish rearing. She also called upon the farmers to rear more local fishes for the market.

Earlier, Rev. Kuzierang Thou pronounced a prayer for the training while Deputy Project Director ATMA Kumui Bring presented the welcome address.