The event was attended by participants including fish farmers, entrepreneurs, government officials, faculties from state agriculture, veterinary and fisheries universities, hatchery owners, students and stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries<\/a>, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India organised a webinar on \u2018Neoteric Techniques and Technologies in Fisheries and Aquaculture\u2019 today under the week-long \u2018Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari<\/a>\u2019 campaign from 25th to 30th April 2022. The event was presided over by Jatindra Nath Swain, Secretary, Department of Fisheries<\/strong> (DoF) and attended by more than 350 participants including fishers, farmers, entrepreneurs, officials of Department of Fisheries and fisheries officials of various states and union territories, faculties from state agriculture, veterinary and fisheries universities, scientists, hatchery owners, students and stakeholders from aquaculture industry across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In his inaugural address, Union Secretary Fisheries, Swain highlighted the growth and development of fisheries sector over the recent years and added that there was ample scope and need for expansion and diversification of Indian fisheries and aquaculture with the help of advanced technologies. He further requested the scientists and entrepreneurs to motivate farmers and develop innovative ways for increasing profits, decreasing input cost, species diversification and increasing the production and productivity of fish species and commercialising these techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sagar Mehra, Joint Secretary (Inland Fisheries),<\/strong> in his opening remarks, briefly highlighted that Government of India was promoting scientific methods, innovations and infusion of modern technologies by providing financial assistance under various schemes which can benefit fishers and farmers of the country using latest techniques and the need of research and development in focus areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the technical session, Dr. AP Sharma, Former Director, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute,<\/strong> (ICAR-CIFRI<\/a>) made a comprehensive presentation on \u2018Technological trends in fisheries and aquaculture\u2019 focusing on the reproductive innovations, productivity trends, molecular technologies, along with commercially viable trends like RAS, biofloc technology, coldwater fisheries, ornamental fisheries, multi-trophic aquaculture, aquatic health management, genetics and biotechnology along with future technologies highlighted the importance of investing in good quality fish feed for ensuring high-quality fish is produced and reared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n