Department of fisheries & aquatic resources (F&AR) in collaboration with ICAR- Central institute of fresh water aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, under the project “mission stunted fingerlings and species diversification for development of fisheries at Ura & Diezephe village, Dimapur district” distributed amur carp and singhi seeds to farmers on March 2, 2021.
According to DIPR report, a distribution programme was held at government brooders fish farm, Dimapur where sub-divisional fishery officer, Khriezhato Nakhro gave a brief overview of the project and highlighted future activities.
Assistant director & nodal officer of the programme highlighted on the significance of genetically improved varieties of fish seeds in scientific fish farming practices and urged farmers to adopt the new technologies and improved varieties of fish.
He also extended gratitude to director, ICAR-CIFA, Dr. SK Swain and principal scientist & nodal officer for NEH, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Dr. PP Chakrabarti for sanctioning and providing necessary assistance towards the project.