Training on aquarium making, ornamental fish held
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, August 17 2022: The directorate of extension education, Central Agricultural University, Imphal conducted a one-day hands-on training programme for women fish farmers on 'Aquarium making and Ornamental fish farming' on Wednesday at Khukthar village, Chandel district.

The training was conducted as a part of the DST WOS (B) scheme funded by the WISE-KIRAN Division of Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology.

The project focuses to uplift the socio-economic status of the women fish farmers of Manipur by providing training and empowering them to engage themselves in ornamental fish farming, backyard fish farming, aquarium construction and other related fisheries activities.

Director of extension education, CAU Imphal professor Ph Ranjit Sharma, who attended the training programme, not only emphasised on the importance and prospect of ornamental fish farming industry in North East especially in Manipur but also encouraged the trainees to take up aquarium making and ornamental fish culture as a business activity to boost the economic status of the farmers by generating income through such activities.

DFO Chandel K Jenishing Tarao and KVK Imphal East SMS (Fisheries) Dr MA Salam imparted knowledge to the trainees and advised the participants to challenge themselves to their own aquariums at home with the practical knowledge gained from the training programme.

Another special invitee Rev Pheliboy Roel, pastor of Khukthar village, showed his appreciation to CAU Imphal for conducting such training programme in their village and mentioned that it was one of the first training programmes conducted in Chandel district on such topic.

A total of 33 women fish farmers from seven villages of Chandel and Tengnoupal districts took part in the training and they were provided inputs in the form of glass aquariums and accessories such as aerators and filters, ornamental fishes (Japanese Koi fish).

Practical classes on aquarium making and setting up of the aquarium was also conducted by Dr Wanglar Chimwar, principal investigator (PI) of the DST WOS (B) scheme, M Wartung Monsang (Small aquarium business owner) and Laishram Soni-ya Devi (Project Asst, DBT) .

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