The ICAR-CIFA, Rahara, Kolkata, in collaboration with Meghalaya’s Directorate of Fisheries, conducted a training programme on ‘Recirculating Aquaculture and Biofloc Systems in Fresh Water Aquaculture’ on December 3-4 at the Meghalaya State Fisheries Research and Training Institute (MSFR&TI) located at Mawpun, Ri-Bhoi.
S Adhikari, Principal Scientist and NEH Coordinator of ICAR-CIFA, presented a lecture on effective fish pond management for enhancing fish production, while RN Mandal, also a Principal Scientist, lectured in the cultivation of live fish food organisms.
It was complemented via virtual format by S Sarkar on Biofloc Technology and Arabinda Das on Recirculating Aquaculture systems in freshwater aquaculture. The programme included field visits and opportunities for interaction with around 40 fish farmers from the district who participated in the training.
