GUWAHATI: With a pledge to disseminate knowledge on sustainable aquaculture practices amongst 700 fish farmers of selected districts in the State, the curtains formally came down on the 18-day Community Resource Persons (CRPs) training at the Aquaculture Field School (AFS), Bagibari, Kamrup (Metro) on Wednesday.
According to a press release, the training for 56 CRPs, hosted at the only AFS in the North-East, was divided into three phases-the first phase was of three days, the second phase was of five days and the third phase was of ten days.
The training of CRPs, viewed as a crucial bridge to reach out to the marginalized and small fish farmers of the State, was envisaged and completed under the Sustainable Aquaculture for Food and Livelihood (SAFAL), an Indo-German Development Cooperation Project. These trained CRPs will share their knowledge with around 700 fish farmers in the coming days.
It is worth mentioning that on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) in cooperation with the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, is implementing this project in Assam and Odisha.
Non-Government Organization Kalong-Kapili, which is implementing SAFAL project in Assam, roped in experienced resource persons, apart from its own pool of technically and academically qualified resources, to impart state-of-the-art training on sustainable aquaculture to the CRPs.
According to Kalong-Kapili director Jyotish Talukdar, sustainable aquaculture, which aims to contribute to local community development, generate monetary gains to fish farmers, and meet nutritional food security in harmony with the environment, would not only ensure better living standards for the fish farmers, but will also give an impetus to the rural economy of the State.
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