Participants along with the officials from NFDB-NERC, CBBO-CARD, ICAR Nagaland Centre and KVK Dimapur.
Dimapur, December 4 (MExN): The five-day Krishi Samridhi Swarna Week (KSSW) organised by KVK Dimapur in collaboration with various national and regional bodies is being held from December 2 to 6. As part of the ongoing KSSW, a focused training programme on entrepreneurship development in fisheries sector for fisheries farmers and farm women was conducted on December 3 at KVK Dimapur in collaboration with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)-NERC, Guwahati & CBBO-CARD (Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development).
The event aimed to educate and empower the region’s fisheries community with the latest knowledge on various government schemes, and advancements in fisheries.
The programme was inaugurated by Ashim Kr Borah, Senior Executive Technical & Officer-in-Charge of NFDB-NERC. He welcomed the chief guest, Bisinle Kemp, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Niuland, Nagaland and participants.
Chubonthung Ovung, Project Manager CBBO-CARD, chaired the event, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts between the government, local authorities, and the farming community for ensuring the success of fisheries initiatives in Nagaland.
Dr Homeshwar Kalita, Head of Regional Centre, ICAR Nagaland Centre, addressed the participants, elaborating on the ongoing implementation of key government schemes. He highlighted several flagship schemes of the Government of India (GoI) such as the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Sampada Yojana (PM-MKSSY), Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), and Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, which have significantly benefited fisheries farmers across the country. Dr Kalita urged the participants to leverage these schemes to improve their livelihoods.
The session was followed by presentations. Ashim Kr Borah discussed in detail the implementation of these schemes in the Northeast Region. Risi Chaudhury, Empanelled consultant, NFDB, shared insights into the recent advancements in fisheries and aquaculture practices. His talk provided a glimpse into cutting-edge technologies and innovative methods that could help increase productivity and sustainability in the fisheries sector.
A special session on Poultry Production and Management by Dr Ebibeni Ngullie, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Animal Science, KVK Dimapur session addressed key aspects of poultry farming, including biosecurity, management practices, and disease prevention. Dr Jyotish Barman, Scientist, Fishery Resource Management, ICAR Nagaland Centre discussed on Climate-Resilient Technologies for Hill Aquaculture. He emphasised the challenges of fish farming in hilly areas and presented various sustainable and climate-resilient practices to ensure optimal fish production despite the changing environmental conditions.
The day concluded with a closing remark by Ashim Kr Borah. He reiterated the importance of utilizing the knowledge and resources gained. He also encouraged the participants to take full advantage of the various government schemes. At the end of the event, all the participants were presented with certificates.
Altogether 47 farmers and 10 officials participated in the training programme.
