ICAR - DCFR, Bhimtal organised Training and Interface meeting at Jammu
ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal in collaboration with Department of Fisheries, Jammu & Kashmir and State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Jammu jointly organized three days training programme on "Fish diseases and their management" during 30th October to 1st November, 2018 at SKUAST-J. A Scientists- Farmers-Officers interactive meet was also organised on 1st November, 2018 at state fish farm, Ghou Manhasan, Jammu, where 70 participants including fisheries officers, scientists of DCFR, SKUAS&T-J and trout farmers of J&K were present. Dr. Debajit Sarma, Director, DCFR highlighted the issues and innovative approaches towards improvement of coldwater fisheries and aquaculture in the country with special emphasis to J&K. Dr. Sarma also expressed his thankfulness towards SAMETI-Jammu for extending collaboration to organise an important training programme on Fish diseases and their management for the officers of the J&K State fisheries Department which will be immensely beneficial for the state fisheries department. Mr. Shanti Sarup Sharma and Mr. Irshad Ahmad Shah, Joint Directors of state fisheries department of J&K welcome the DCFR scientists and showed their willingness to work together for the development of the coldwater fisheries sector of the region. Dr. K.S. Risam, Director, SAMETI deliberated the importance of fisheries in enhancing the economy of farmers and conveyed the commitment of the organization for overall development of farmers of the state. The training was attended by 35 officers of the State Fisheries department of J&K who were given exposure about the diagnosis and treatment of various fish diseases. The training comprised of both theoretical and practical sessions including traditional and advanced diagnostics tools, fish diseases, dose calculation of various drugs/chemicals, health management and development of medicated feed. Dr. Suresh Chandra, Principal Scientist, Mr. S. K. Mallik, scientist and Mr. Raja Aadil Hussain Bhat, Scientist, ICAR-DCFR were the resource persons of the training programme. The participants in their feedback expressed their deep satisfaction for the training programme and requested to organize similar training programme exclusively on Fish nutrition in future. Dr. Rama Kant, Deputy Director, SAMETI-Jammu presented the vote of thanks.