ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kolkata Centre organized a three days
skill development training program on “Modern methods of freshwater aquaculture”
during 11-13 September, 2025 under SCSP scheme for 20 fish farmers of Basanti &
Gosaba block of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. The program was organized at Kultali
Milan Tirtha Society, Basanti, Sundarban in presence of Mr. Lokman Molla, Secretary of
the society and Mr. Amit Kumar Bera, State Fishery Extension Office of respective
block.
Farmers were trained on scientific fish farming including pond preparation and
management, composite fish culture, feed and feeding management, management of soil
and water quality parameters in aquaculture so that rural fishers can get maximum benefit
from their water body and can improve their livelihoods.
Hands on training on farm made feed preparation using locally available feed ingredients
were given to the farmers. Practical demonstration of measurement of water quality
parameters like pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia were given to the farmers using CIFE
aquaculture test kits at the farmer’s pond. Participation certificate, manuals, 1500 nos.
fish seeds were distributed to each farmers.
The training program was organized with the directive of Dr. N. P. Sahu, Director &
Vice-chancellor of ICAR-CIFE Mumbai and coordinated by Dr. T. K. Ghoshal, Principal
Scientist & Head of the centre.
https://www.cife.edu.in/sites/default/files/Report%20of%20Basanti%2C%20Sunderban-en-16-19-2025.pdf
