Itanagar: A day-long training program was organized in Ami, Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh in a collaborative effort between the National Fisheries Development Board (Northeast Regional Centre), Guwahati, and the state fisheries department. The event, attended by fifty farmers, aimed to enhance fish production in the region through the dissemination of scientific practices in fish farming.
Presided over by the Officer In-charge of the Northeastern Regional Centre, Guwahati, along with officials from the ADF Directorate of Fisheries in Itanagar and the Lower Subansiri district Fisheries Development Officer Liagi Lasa, the program focused on creating awareness about recent advancements in fisheries and aquaculture technology. Various aspects, including recurring low productivity and strategies to overcome challenges, were covered by resource persons.
During the inauguration, Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Bamin Nime highlighted the significance of fisheries and aquaculture in poverty alleviation and socio-economic development for farmers. Expressing satisfaction with the program being organized in Ziro, he hoped for future training initiatives that would further benefit fish farmers in the region. The collaborative effort seeks to empower farmers with the latest knowledge and techniques to boost fish and fish seed production in Arunachal Pradesh.
