College of Fisheries Hosts Training Program on Innovative Aquaculture Technologies Under PMMSY

by Fishery News

College of Fisheries (COF) at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organized a three-day training program titled “Intensive Aquaculture Systems – Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) and Biofloc-Based Aquaculture System (BFAS)” with a vision to promote modern aquaculture techniques. This initiative falls under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of the Department of Fisheries, Government of India.

The training program, conducted at the ‘Capacity Building Resource Centre for Intensive Aquaculture Technologies,’ attracted 43 participants, including five state fisheries officers, 38 aspiring farmers/entrepreneurs/students from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and union territories Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir. Notably, 10 women candidates actively participated in the program.

Meera D Ansal, Dean COF, highlighted the substantial demand for climate-smart intensive aquaculture technologies like RAS and BFAS in the region. These technologies, characterized by reduced water and land requirements (10-15%) and increased productivity (15-20 times) compared to traditional pond aquaculture, have gained popularity, especially in urban areas.

Vaneet Inder Kaur, Principal Scientist (Fisheries), coordinated the training program, which included practical demonstrations and sessions conducted by technical coordinators SN Datta and Amit Mandal.

Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education, emphasized the significance of the capacity-building resource centre as a PMMSY-funded training facility dedicated to promoting intensive aquaculture technologies.

Inderjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor, underscored the proactive role of PMMSY in promoting fisheries activities nationwide. He highlighted the university’s capacity-building centre as a crucial asset, expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing the productivity and climate resilience of the aquaculture sector, with a focus on minimizing water usage and ensuring enhanced biosecurity for food safety.

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