The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) South Garo Hills organised a two-day exposure visit for farmers and rural youth to the College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University (AAU) Raha, Nagaon, Assam.
The visit ended on March 7 under the Capacity Building for Adoption of Technology (CAT) programme funded by NABARD.
A total of 20 farmers and youth from five different villages in South Garo Hills were part of the exposure visit led by Thongam Monika Devi, Subject Matter Specialist (Fisheries) and Kit M. Marak, Skilled Supporting Staff.
During the programme, faculty from AAU’s College of Fisheries provided insightful lectures and practical sessions on scientific fish farming practices relevant to the Northeastern states, fish processing techniques and water quality testing, which helped participants gain hands-on experience in managing fish farming environments.
The farmers were also given a tour of the college’s Integrated Farming System (IFS) model, hatchery unit, and various fish ponds, explained by the farm manager of the College of Fisheries.
As part of the exposure visit, the participants also visited the historic Pabhoi Fish Farm, one of the oldest in the Northeast.
