Wokha, January 19 (MExN): The Department Of Fisheries conducted five days training programme at Ekokchu village, Wokha from January 11 to 15 on ‘prospects of aquaculture & fisheries for grassroot levels’ funded under NFDB 2015-16. National Fisheries Development Board (DFDB) Hyderabad is a registered society under the Administrative Control of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
During the inaugural function, the District Fishery Officer (DFO) Wokha Sentinaro said that having vast resources in the state, it is estimated that a bulk quantity of about 3850 MT is supplemented by importing fish from outside the state. She further added that the gap could be bridged by adopting scientific management practices and proper utilization of existing ponds and water bodies.
Four resource persons namely, Nchumbemo and Mhomo both fishery inspector (FI) and Tsatheo AFI and Tsutsamo FD educated the fish farmers through lectures and practical demonstrations on guideline for pond design and construction, proper pond management, species selection, stocking quantity, feeding, water quality monitoring & maintenance, marketing, aquatic weeds and disease control, and awareness on destructive methods of fishing etc.
Altogether 20 farmers attended the training programme and will go a long way in helping the fish farmers boost the production in the state.
