CIFRI CageGrow floating fish feed distributed to farmers at Umsning

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 4, 2022

ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) Regional Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Meghalaya and Ri-Bhoi Farmers’ Union organized an “awareness-cum-feed distribution programme” at Umsning, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya on Tuesday.

A total of 2000 kg CIFRI-CAGEGROW floating feed was distributed to 30 tribal fisher families of the district.

The programme was organized under the overall guidance of Dr. BK Das, Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore and by Dr. BK Bhattacharjya, Head (Acting), ICAR-CIFRI RC, Guwahati as well as AK Yadav and Dr Pronob Das, Scientists (Organizing Secretaries); Dr. S. Yengkokpam (Sr. Scientist), Dr. DK Meena and Dr. S Borah, Scientists (Co-organizing Secretaries). F Hasbar, Fishery Officer, Ri-Bhoi district and another fisheries official of Ri-Bhoi district attended the programme.

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The programme was attended by the 60 tribal fish farmers of locality under Ri-Bhoi Farmers’ Union led by D. Majaw, President and K. Brightstar, Secretary.

Dr. BK Bhattacharjya gave the opening remarks and explained the purpose of the programme. He informed that ICAR-CIFRI has commercialized CIFRI-GI cage, CIFRI-HDPE pen and CIFRI-CAGEGROW floating feed for openwaters. He explained about different activities carried out by the Institute for development of openwater fisheries of Northeast region especially Meghalaya.

Dr. Pronob Das explained about the role fish feed in fish culture and different feeding methods along with the scientific merits of the CIFRI-CAGEGROW feed use. AK Yadav informed the participants about the economics of CIFRI-CAGEGROW feed and other technologies developed for openwater fisheries of the region.

Fishery Officer, Ri-Bhoi district F Hasbar thanked ICAR-CIFRI for their effort for development of fisheries in the state including cage culture in Umiam reservoir. He also explained the different aspects of scientific fish farming.

During the interaction, participants interacted with the Scientists on different aspects of fisheries and aquaculture. Dr. Bhattacharjya urged the participants to adopt scientific fish farming methods for higher production, enhancement of income and livelihood. He also urged the beneficiaries to share the feedback on performance of CIFRI-CAGEGROW feed.

K Brightstar thanked ICAR-CIFRI for their continuous support to the fishers of Ri-Bhoi Farmers’ Union and promised to monitor proper use of distributed feed successfully.