Scientific approach of increasing fish yield stressed
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, January 07 2022:
Department of Fisheries, in association with Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Kolkata on Friday distributed mobile soil and water testing kits to 30 state fish farmers, selected from both hill and valley districts.
The distribution programme was held at the Lamphelpat auditorium of Directorate of Fisheries with director Heisnam Balkrisna Singh, additional director Khamsing Ahum and CIFA, Kolkata principal scientist Dr Subhendu Adhikari attending as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, Heisnam Balkrisna pointed out that Manipur has vast potential for development of fisheries for self-reliance in fisheries production.
The fisheries resources like lakes, rivers, water bodies and marshy land in the state are yet to be developed to tap their potential for enhancement of fish production so as to meet the growing demand of fish in the state.
He appealed to the fish farmers of Manipur to strive for enhancement of production and productivity of fish by adopting scientific and latest technology.
Balkrisna further said that distribution of mobile soil and water testing kits to selected fish farmers of Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kamjong districts is an initiative of the Fisheries Department in collaboration with CIFA, Kolkata for scientific approach towards increasing fish production.
He lauded the prompt response of CIFA and progressive fish farmers of the state.
As a part of the programme, Dr Subhendu Adhikari conducted a hands-on training for the fish farmers, who are the beneficiaries on the proper and correct usage of the mobile water and soil testing methods.
The test kit items distributed to the fish farmers contained kits for testing 7 parameters such as alkalinity, nitrate, carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia and total hardness.