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In this Issue Days to Remember

Page No. Feb 02 World Wetlands Day From the Chief Executive 5 March 22 World Water Day March 23 World Meteorology Day 1. North and Northeast 7 April 05 National Maritime Day 2. Farmers’ Note Book 13 April 16 World Entrepreneurship Day 3. New/Innovative Technologies in Fisheries 22 April 22 International Mother Earth Day

4. NFDB Initiatives 23 May 22 International Day for Biological Diversity 5. Important Events 46 May 23 World Turtle Day 6. NFDB Field Notes 56 May 24 World Fish Migration Day

7. Fishers & Farmers News 64 June 05 World Environment Day June 08 World Oceans Day 8. Fisheries & Aquaculture Industry News 67 July First International Day of Cooperatives 9. NFDB News 69 Saturday

10. NFDB in the Media 73 July 10 National Fish Farmers’ Day NFDB Formation Day 11. Announcements 74 July 11 World Population Day Sept 16 International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer Sept 18 World Water Monitoring Day Chief Editor & Publisher: Sept 26 World Hunting & Fishing Day Shri K.N. Kumar, IAS Oct First World Habitat Day Chief Executive Monday National Fisheries Development Board Oct 16 World Food Day Hyderabad – 500 052. Nov 21 World Fisheries Day Dec 03 World Conservation Day Associate Editor: Dec 05 World Soil Day Dr. K. Ravindranath, Sr. Consultant (Tech) Dec 14 World Energy Day

[Mail to: [email protected]] Seasonal Fishing Ban/ Closed Season (60 days) East Coast of India 15 April to 14 June West Coast of India 01 June to 31 July

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 3 CONTENTS Sl.No. Item P.No. -- From the Chief Executive: Cage Culture – the future of Fisheries 5 1.1 Union Minister for Agriculture Reviews Fisheries Development in Mizoram 7 1.2 Minister for Fisheries, Govt. of Assam, interacts with State Fisheries and NFDB Officials 7 1.3 Land allotment to NFDB for North East Regional Centre at Guwahati, reviewed by Minister, Govt. of Assam 7 1.4 NFDB funded Rearing Ponds constructed in Beels of Assam inspected 8 1.5 NFDB sponsored Matsya Mahotsov & National Fish Farmers Day organized at Directorate of Fisheries, 9 Guwahati, Assam 1.6 Workshop on ‘Culture of Lesser Known Fish Species of Commercial Importance in North East India’ held 9 at NFDB, Guwahati, Assam 1.7 NFDB sponsored Workshop on ‘Promotion of Ornamental Fishes in the North Eastern Region of India’ held 11 at Guwahati University 1.8 NFDB funded Hygienic Fish Market under construction at Tezpur, Assam, inspected 12 1.9 NFDB funded Reservoir Fish Seed Stocking undertaken in Manipur 12 1.10 NFDB sponsored Interactive Workshop on ‘Aquatic Animal Diseases of Assam’ held at Guwahati 12 2.1 Economically Very Important Marine Fish with Wide Salinity Tolerance 13 2.2 Traditional Fisherman of Tamuria village, Madhubani district, Bihar, becomes an Aquaculture Entrepreneur – 17 A Success Story 3.1 ‘Fishlizer’ – Organic Fertilizer from Fish Waste 22 4.1 NFDB funded Projects on Ornamental Fisheries reviewed at NFDB, Hyderabad 23 4.2 Workshop to finalize Fishery Project Proposals from KVKs for NFDB Funding organized at ICAR-ATARI, 24 Kolkata 4.3 Review Meeting on Promising Fishery Technology organized by ICAR-ATARI Jabalpur, at CIFE Kolkata 25 Centre, Kolkata 4.4 National Orientation Workshop for the Fisheries SMS organized by NFDB at NAARM, Hyderabad 26 4.5 Governance Workshop for the NGOs Working with Traditional Fishermen organized by NFDB at NIRD&PR, 27 Hyderabad 4.6 Refresher Training Programme for Middle Level Fisheries Extension Functionaries on “New Dimensions in 28 Extension Management” conducted at MANAGE 4.7 NFDB develops Module on ‘Role of Fisheries in Rural Development’ for Students of PGDRDM Course of 29 NIRD&PR, Hyderabad 4.8 NFDB conducts Training Programme on Formulation & Analysis of Fisheries Projects 30 4.9 Interactive meeting with Agencies undertaking Monitoring and Evaluation Studies held at NFDB 30 4.10 NFDB to partner with NETFISH to train Traditional Marine Fisherfolk 31 4.11 National Level Committee Meets to Develop Guidelines for Cage Culture in Inland Water Bodies 32 4.12 NFDB constituted Technical Experts Committee Screens Technology Upgradation Project Proposals 33 4.13 National Consultation on Artificial Reefs organized at NFDB, Hyderabad 33 4.14 Writeshop on ‘Best Management Practices for Freshwater Ornamental Fish Production’ held at NFDB 35 4.15 Review of NFDB-funded Project on Breeding and Culture of different stocks of Fenneropenaeus indicus for 36 developing a Genetically Improved Strain 4.16 NFDB funded Technology Upgradation Projects Reviewed 37 4.17 Meeting to finalize Outreach Projects on Cobia and Pompano held at NFDB 38 4.18 Detailed Project Proposals on Cobia and Pompano – preparation, scrutiny and submission 40 4.19 Consultative Meetings on Aquaculture Crop Insurance held at NFDB 40 4.20 NFDB sponsored Training Programme for Aquapreneurs conducted at MANAGE, Hyderabad 43 4.21 Consultative Meeting on ‘Holistic Fisheries Development of Islands’ held at NFDB 44 4.22 NFDB and MANAGE sign MOU 45 5.1 National Fish Farmers’ Day-2016 and NFDB Foundation Day observed at NFDB 46

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Sl.No. Item P.No. 5.2 Foundation Stone laid for NFDB funded Modern Fish Market at Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar Islands 47 5.3 Guest Lecture on ‘Status of Artemia Culture in India and Future Prospects’, organized at NFDB 47 5.4 National Workshop on Dissemination of Results of Validation Studies on Coastal and Marine Ecosystems 48 organized by MoEF&CC, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5.5 NFDB funded project on ‘Upgradation and Dissemination of Seed Production Technology of Murrel” 49 launched at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar 5.6 Meeting to finalize Project Proposals under ‘Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated 49 Development & Management of Fisheries’ held at NFDB 5.7 NOS Workshop for Skill Development in Fisheries held at NFDB 50 5.8 Independence Day Celebrated at NFDB with School Children 51 5.9 Secretary, DAHD&F, Govt. of India, visits Private Fisheries Enterprises and NFDB Funded Projects 51 in Chhattisgarh 5.10 Secretary, DAHD&F, Govt. of India, visits Pen and Cage Culture Units in Reservoirs of Jharkhand 53 5.11 Workshop on ‘Antibiotic Residue Issues in Shrimp Aquaculture’ held at CIBA, Chennai 54 5.12 Guest Lecture on ‘Commercialization of Freshwater Aquaculture Technologies’ organized at NFDB 55 6.1 NFDB team inspects site proposed for establishing ‘Centre of Excellence for L. vannamei Culture’ in Jhajjar 56 district, Haryana State 6.2 Seasonal Breeding of Improved Varieties of Fish undertaken at National Freshwater Fish Brood Bank of 58 NFDB at Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 6.3 Fish Seed Hatcheries in Jharkhand renovated with NFDB assistance inspected 59 6.4 NFDB Senior Consultant participates in various Fisheries Meetings in Kochi, Kerala 60 6.5 Monitoring & Evaluation Survey of NFDB funded Projects in Kerala 61 6.6 Monitoring & Evaluation Survey of NFDB funded Projects in Tamil Nadu 63 6.7 Chief Executive NFDB Interacts with Marine Fisher Community in Mangamaripeta (v), Visakhapatnam district, 63 Andhra Pradesh 7.1 NFDB sponsored ‘State Level Fish Festival cum Workshop - 2016’ held at Ranchi, Jharkhand 64 7.2 ‘Krishi Unnati Mela’ organized at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 65 7.3 NFDB sponsored Training Programme conducted by Dept. of Fisheries, Chhattisgarh 66 7.4 NFDB sponsored ‘Training-cum-Demonstration Programmes on Aquaculture’ conducted by Dept. of Fisheries, 66 Manipur 8.1 Golden Mahseer Fish Bred successfully in Hatchery in Himachal Pradesh 67 8.2 Aquaculture & Fishery Industry Stakeholders Consultation Meeting held at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh 68 8.3 NFDB participates in ‘20th India International Seafood Show - 2016’ at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 68 9.1 NFDB commences publishing Hindi Version of the Newsletter ‘Matsya Bharat’ 69 9.2 New-Look NFDB Webpage launched 70 9.3 Principal Secretary, AHDD&F and Commissioner of Fisheries, Govt. of Telangana State visit NFDB 70 9.4 Govt. of Bihar Secretary Animal & Fisheries Resources Dept. and Director of Fisheries, interact with 70 Chief Executive, NFDB 9.5 Uttar Pradesh MLA of Gopamau Constituency, Hardoi district, visits NFDB 71 9.6 Solar-Wind-Hybrid Power Generating Unit installed at NFDB 71 9.7 In-house Training Programme on MS Office Excel conducted at NFDB 71 9.8 NFDB participates in the ‘Rajbhasha Sammelan’ held at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad 72 9.9 ‘Hindi Sapthah’ observed at NFDB, Hyderabad 72 9.10 Newly recruited Executive Assistants (Tech) join NFDB 73 10.0 NFDB in the Media 73 11.0 Announcements (11.1 to 11.8): International Conferences/Congresses/Conventions 74 11.9 Training/ Skill Development Programmes Sanctioned by NFDB 76 -- Matsya Samridhi’ NFDB Application for Financial Assistance 78

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From the Chief Executive

productive lands for fisheries is generally not seen as a wise choice given the constraints of food security. For such states cage culture could be a worthy option to consider.

And, we have a large number of fresh water reservoirs K.N. Kumar, IAS in the country, mostly unutilized from fisheries point Chief Executive, NFDB of view. India has 3.15 million hectares of reservoirs and more than 5 lakh hectares of flood plain wetlands, Cage Culture – the future of Fisheries spread across the numerous river basins in the country. The yield from the reservoirs is low, in fact, as low as Enhancing the fish production from the brackish and 82 kg/ha. The NFDB’s experience of stocking the small marine waters, as also the fresh waters will call for reservoirs of the country has been reasonably major technological interventions. Since the successful, but that would not be sufficient to make a government is very keen that we should achieve an big difference to the fish production of the country. additional production of 5 million tonnes by the end So, it will be necessary for us to focus on the medium of 2020, grounding appropriate technologies becomes and large reservoirs and a quick and good way to that much more imperative. Optimal utilization of the enhance fish production several times over will be already developed technologies is also a case worthy optimally to harness the vast fresh water resources of of serious scrutiny. Several useful technologies are these reservoirs, located almost all over the country. I languishing in the laboratories. It is in this context am happy to inform that the NFDB’s initial investments that we examine one such technology that has the in Jharkhand in sanctioning a few cages in a few of potential for expanding our production base manifold their reservoirs have confirmed the enormous potential in a short time. Cage culture, to my mind, is the future the technology has, to increase the fresh water fish of Indian fisheries, for several reasons. I will list some production in the country. Now, several other states of these: are following the Jharkhand example.

Land availability is a constraint in most states so, to This opens up another issue. How do we go about keep digging more ponds for fish production will not establishing the cage culture in the country? What is be that practical. Barring some hilly states and a few the system for it, and what ought to be the guidelines states of the north eastern region, most of our states to which we should conform to? Unplanned expansion cannot afford to earmark a lot of land for fisheries of cage culture could have disastrous consequences to purposes. Most of the productive land is under the fragile ecosystem of the reservoirs. So, there is a agriculture or horticulture and diverting such felt need to create a framework, or a set of guidelines

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 6 that all the stakeholders would have to adhere to. So, interests of the fishermen is of as much importance as a national level committee to develop guidelines for it is, of enhancing the fish production. It should also cage culture in inland open waters was constituted by be noted that livelihoods of several poor people depend the NFDB, in April, 2016 with a mandate: upon catching fish from the reservoirs. Further, in

(a) To assess the potential of cage culture system to certain cases, several people ousted due to the contribute to increased production establishment of the reservoirs need to be also rehabilitated, to ensure that their livelihoods are (b) To assess the possible environmental and socio- restored. Therefore, in the cage culture guidelines this economic impact aspect has been very carefully and sensitively (c) To suggest precautions to be taken and considered. Likewise, the governance structure should (d) To suggest the modes of propagating and scaling be based on co-management principles and should be up of this technology to optimize benefits on a the central philosophy for any intervention through sustainable manner. cage culture in reservoirs.

The committee had met several times and drafted a That brings us to the marine cage culture systems. The comprehensive set of guidelines that was vetted several CMFRI has already successfully demonstrated the times by experts, and released now as ‘Guidelines for utility of cage culture systems for species like Cobia Cage culture in Inland Open water bodies of India’. and Silver Pompano. They will need to develop the The guidelines are uploaded on to the nfdb.gov.in brood banks and hatchery infrastructure on the coast website for use by public at large. The guidelines cover line, so the interested fishermen can form the SHGs several aspects of cage culture, the material required and undertake the cage culture of Cobia and Silver and the process of maintenance, species selection, Pompano. The NFDB is actively considering the stocking density, environmental precautions and impact proposals of the CMFRI and several maritime States, assessment and issues relating to governance, etc. so the marine cage culture also contributes to the fish production in the country through an intensified system. There are of course, critical social concerns, relating to the ownership, beneficiaries and governance. Since On balance, it can be concluded that cage culture in reservoir based cage culture is practiced in common inland open waters as well as marine waters is going property resources, the important question will be the to emerge as a fast growing activity and a money one relating to who can set up and own the cages in a spinner. Treading the cage culture path will not just reservoir. Almost all the large and medium reservoirs call for technical expertise, but also a sensitive and in the country are owned by the government or environmentally conscious decision-making. I see a government agencies and fishers have been using these great future for cage culture in the country. water bodies with free access. So, protecting the

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1. North and Northeast

1.1 Union Minister for Agriculture Reviews 1.2 Minister for Fisheries, Govt. of Assam, interacts Fisheries Development in Mizoram with State Fisheries and NFDB Officials Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for After taking over as the Minister for Fisheries in the newly Agriculture, Govt. of India, reviewed various fisheries elected Govt. in Assam, Shri Parimol Suklabaidya convened development projects undertaken by the Department of a meeting on 1 June 2016 to review Fisheries Fisheries, including those assisted by the NFDB in the State Developmental activities in the State of Assam. Shri S.K. of Mizoram, at a meeting with the Director and other Senior Das, Director of Fisheries, Shri P.K. Hazarika, Nodal Officials of Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Mizoram, the Officer, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Dr. B. Lahon, Officer-in-Charge, NFDB-NERC, Guwahati, etc., on 18 Sr. Consultant and Shri A.S. Ahmed, Consultant, NFDB June 2016 at Aizawl, Mizoram. Regional Centre, Guwahati were present. The NFDB officials appraised the Minister about NFDB activities in Assam as well as the entire North Eastern Region. Discussion was held on NFDB schemes and future strategies for fisheries development in the State. The Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries was impressed and stressed upon making bigger inroads for bringing in a Blue Revolution in the entire North East in general, and Assam in particular.

Shri Parimol Suklabaidya, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Assam, with Shri S.K. Das, Director of Fisheries, Assam, Sri P.K. Hazarika, Nodal Officer-BTC, Dr. B. Lahon, Sr. Consultant and Shri A. Shamim Ahmed, Consultant, NFDB- NERC Guwahati 1.3 Land allotment to NFDB for North East Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture, Regional Centre at Guwahati, reviewed by Minister, Govt. of India chairing a Meeting at Aizawl to review Govt. of Assam Fisheries Development in Mizoram Shri Parimol Suklabaidya, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries and Shri Atul Borah, Hon’ble Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Govt. of Assam, convened a meeting on 27 July 2016 to review the matter pertaining to

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 8 land allotment for establishing the NFDB North East in No. 46 Morakollong Beel and 2 ponds in Gurguria- Regional Centre Office at Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam. Borsinga Beel. The construction work was completed and The proposed land belongs to the Department of Animal the lease holders have started rearing fish seed in those Husbandry and Veterinary, Govt. of Assam. Shri M.C. ponds. The fingerlings would be stocked in the main Beel. Jauhri, Principal Secretary, Dept. of Fisheries, AH & Thus a system of culture based capture fisheries is being Veterinary, Govt. of Assam, Director of Animal Husbandry put in place to augment fish production and provide & Veterinary, Shri S.K. Das, Director of Fisheries, Govt. sustainable livelihoods to the fishers. of Assam, Shri P.K. Hazarika, Nodal Officer, Bodo Territorial Council, Dr. B. Lahon, Sr. Consultant and Sri A.S. Ahmed, Consultant, NFDB Regional Centre, Guwahati and other senior officers of the department attended. All the concerned officials responded positively to allotment of land for NFDB Regional Centre at Guwahati and it was felt that this would facilitate development of fisheries sector in the entire Northeast as Guwahati is the gateway of Northeast.

Rearing Tank constructed with NFDB assistance at Gurguria-Borsinga Beel, Nagaon district, Assam

Shri Parimol Suklabaidya, Minister for Fisheries and Shri Atul Borah, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Govt. of Assam, at the review meeting with Officials held on 27 July 2016 at Guwahati, Assam 1.4 NFDB funded Rearing Ponds constructed in Beels of Assam inspected

NFDB provided financial assistance of Rs. 192.37 lakh to Fish fry reared to fingerlings in the Rearing Tank at Garalu Assam Fisheries Development Corporation (AFDC) Ltd. Beel, Morigaon district, Assam for the construction of 95 rearing ponds in 19 Beels of Assam. The ponds at Garalu Beel and No. 46 Morakollong Beel in Morigaon district and Gurguria–Borsinga Beel in Nagaon district of Assam were inspected. On 18 July 2016, Dr. B. K. Chand, Executive Director (Tech), and Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Sr. Executive (Tech), NFDB, Hyderabad, Dr. B. Lahon, Sr. Consultant, NFDB- NERC, Guwahati, accompanied by Shri P. Pathak, Executive Engineer, and Shri J.P. Saikia, Junior Engineer of AFDC Ltd., undertook the inspection of the fish seed rearing ponds constructed in the Beels in Morigaon and The inspecting team at the site of No. 46 Morakollong Beel, Nagaon districts of Assam: 2 ponds in Garalu Beel, 6 ponds Morigaon district, Assam

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1.5 NFDB sponsored Matsya Mahotsov & National Shri Parimal Suklabaidya, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Fish Farmers Day organized at Directorate of Assam released the CD prepared by the Directorate of Fisheries, Guwahati, Assam Fisheries, Assam with financial assistance from NFDB. The programme also included distribution of FRP Hatchery to The Directorate of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam, organized beneficiaries, felicitation of Fishery Co-operatives (in Matsya Mahotsov, at its headquarters ‘Meen Bhawan’, association with FISHCOPED) and fish seed release in Guwahati, Assam. NFDB sponsored the State Level Assam GNB Tank. Matsya Mahotsav by providing an assistance of Rs. 13.30 lakh. On this occasion, Shri Amal Medhi of Nalbari district, Assam, was conferred the ‘Best Fish Farmer 2015’ of the As a part of celebrations, the ‘National Fish Farmers’ Day State Award with a Certificate and Cash Prize of Rupees was observed on 10 July 2016. Shri Parimol Suklyabaidya, twenty thousand. Shri Lilakanta Bora of Dibrugarh district, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam was the Assam, was awarded the Second ‘Best Fish Farmer 2015’ Chief Guest. A host of other dignitaries viz. Shri Siddartha of the State with a Certificate and Cash Prize of Rupees Bhattacharjya, MLA, East Guwahati; Shri M.C. Jauhari, fifteen thousand. Two other farmers viz. Shri Arjun Pasi Principal Secretary (Fisheries), Govt. of Assam; Shri G.M. and Shri Phul Kumar Roy of Cachar district, Assam, were Srivastava, DGP (Retd.); Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director & Vice jointly adjudged as the Third ‘Best Fish Farmer 2015’ of Chancellor (Retd.), ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai; Dr. P.P. the State of Assam. The Directorate of Fisheries, Assam Chakrabarty, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA, also conferred ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to three Beel Bhubaneswar etc, graced the occasion. Dr. B. Lahon, Sr. Lessees viz. Shri Mintu Das, Shri Lalchand Das and Shri Consultant & O-i-C, NFDB-NERC, Guwahati participated Biren Das of Assam. in the event.

Shri Amal Medhi (left) of Nalbari district, Assam, receiving the ‘Best Fish Farmer 2015’ Award from Shri Parimol Suklabaidya, Hon’ble Minster of Fisheries, Assam, on the occasion of National Fish Farmers Day 1.6 Workshop on ‘Culture of Lesser Known Fish Species of Commercial Importance in North East India’ held at NFDB, Guwahati, Assam A one-day workshop on ‘Culture of Lesser known Fish Species of Commercial Importance in North East India’ Shri Parimol Suklabaidya, Hon’ble Minster of Fisheries, was organized by the NFDB, Hyderabad in association with Assam along with other dignitaries releasing the CD Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam on 16 July 2016 at the prepared by Directorate of Fisheries, Assam, on the campus of the North-eastern Regional Centre of NIRD&PR, occasion of National Fish Farmers Day on 10 July 2016 Guwahati. Shri M.C. Jauhri, Principal Secretary (Fisheries), at Guwahati

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Govt. of Assam was the Chief Guest; Dr. R.M. Pant, Three technical sessions were held during the workshop. Director, NIRDPR-North East Region Centre, Guwahati Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute of and Dr. B. Kalita, Professor and HoD (Aquaculture), Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, in his presentation College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University were on ‘Seed Production, larval rearing and grow out the Guests of Honour. A host of other dignitaries viz. Shri technologies of Murrels’ shared his experiences on culture S.K. Das, Director of Fisheries, Assam; Dr. B.K. Chand, of the murrel, Channa striatus. While explaining the Executive Director (Tech), NFDB, Hyderabad; Dr P. C. techniques for breeding, larval rearing and culture of the Mahanta, Former Director, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater species, he also mentioned the constraints. He outlined the Fisheries Research, (ICAR-DCFR), Bhimtal, Dr. V.V. possible strategies for moving forward including the Sugunan, Senior Consultant, NFDB, Hyderabad, besides marketing and value addition. Fisheries Scientists and Senior Officials from Universities, Dr. Munil Kumar Sukham, Principal Scientist, ICAR- Institutes and Departments of Fisheries of all the North- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kolkata Centre, Eastern States and forty Progressive Fish Farmers from the in his presentation on ‘Seed Production and rearing and North-Eastern States took part in the workshop. culture aspects of Pengba Fish’ shared his experiences of culturing Pengba, Osteobrama belangeri which is the State Fish of Manipur. Dr. Sukham highlighted the aspects of introducing Pengba as a component in polyculture system with Indian Major Carps. Dr. Pratul Barman, Farm-in-charge, Ulubari Govt. Fish Seed Farm, Govt. of Assam, Guwahati during his presentation on ‘Seed Production and culture aspects of Puntius sarana sarana’ shared his experiences on seed production of the species in the Government fish seed farm at Ulubari, Guwahati. Dr. Barman highlighted that hapa breeding is effective for seed production of Puntius sarana sarana. Dr. Debajit Sarma, Principal Scientist, ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal while presenting his paper on ‘Cultivable cold water fish species in NE region and its prospects for commercial farming’ highlighted different aspects of culturing coldwater fish species for livelihood security and prosperity through ecotourism and sports. Dr. Sarma also stressed on the need for diversification through introduction Shri M.C. Jauhri, Principal Secretary (Fisheries), Govt. of new commercially important species. of Assam, the Chief Guest, addressing the participants of Shri Sankar Barua, Assistant Manager, Tata Amalgamated workshop at Guwahati Plantation in his presentation on ‘Experiences on Mola fish Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Senior Executive (Tech), NFDB, farming at the tea estates low lying areas of Assam’ shared explained objectives of the workshop. Dr.V.V. Sugunan, in his experiences on culture of Amblypharyngodon mola in his welcome address stressed on the need to bring more the low lying areas of the tea gardens, with encouraging species into the culture systems. A large number of results. Mr. Barua also explained the possibilities of indigenous fish species that occur in the region are very introducing more species that have high nutritional value. much relished by the local people, but their culture is not During the Plenary Session the following practiced. He urged the scientists to fill the gaps, if any, in Recommendations were made: technology or extension so that the Fisheries Depts. and Development Agencies can promote such species.  Each State of the Northeast Region should identify a few lesser known fish species having nutritional and

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therapeutic value and start their culture and Agricultural University; Dr. Debajit Sarma, Principal propagation. Scientist, ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal, fisheries scientists and researchers from different Fisheries Institutes and sixty five  Culture of murrels Channa spp., Puntius sarana, P. fish farmers participated. sophore, A. mola, Pengba O. belangeri, Chocolate Mahseer Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (State Fish of Nagaland), Labeo dyocheilus and L. dero should be promoted on priority basis.  Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Guwahati Centre; Fisheries College Raha; Gauhati University; ICAR-NEH; ICAR-CIFA and ICAR-DCFR shall work in close liaison with the State Govts. to develop/ refine/ disseminate the culture practices.  Extensive training on potentially important lesser known fish species of Murrels, Pengba, Pabda, Labeo, Puntius, etc. should be undertaken.  The Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Kolkata centre shall take initiative for arranging a training programme on Pengba culture, for which participants will be nominated by State Fisheries Depts. and the training will be sponsored by NFDB, Hyderabad.  Cluster approach to be adopted by State Governments for training farmers on culture of lesser known fish Dr. Mridul Hazarika, Vice-Chancellor, Gauhati University, species in collaboration with CIFA, CIFE and CIFRI. delivering inaugural address (above) and a section of the 1.7 NFDB sponsored Workshop on ‘Promotion of participants (below) at the Workshop on Ornamental Fishes Ornamental Fishes in the North Eastern Region of held at Guwahati India’ held at Guwahati University Dr. Jatin Kalita, Coordinator and Head, Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, explained that the main One-day workshop on ‘Promotion of Ornamental Fishes objective of the workshop was to motivate and create in the North Eastern Region of India’ sponsored by the awareness on scientific ornamental fish farming among the NFDB was organized by Dept. of Zoology, Guwahati farmers/entrepreneurs of North Eastern Region. The University on 17 July 2016 at the campus of the Guwahati technical sessions dealt with the ornamental fisheries University, Guwahati, Assam. Dr. Mridul Hazarika, Vice- resources available in the North Eastern Region and culture Chancellor, Guwahati University was the Chief Guest. Dr. aspects of indigenous species. The workshop concluded B.K. Chand, Executive Director (Tech) and Dr. V.V. with a Plenary Session chaired by Dr. W. Viswanath, Sugunan, Senior Consultant, NFDB, Hyderabad, were Professor, Manipur University, and it was resolved to take Guests of Honour. Dr. P.C. Mahanta, Former Director, up proper documentation of the ornamental fishery ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal; Dr. W. Viswanath, Professor, resources in the form of a catalogue with colour Manipur University; Dr. S.K. Das, Principal Scientist Head photographs; technical aspects would be taken care of by (Fisheries Divison), ICAR-NEH, Barapani, Shillong; Dr. ICAR Institutes and Agricultural Universities. It was also B.K. Bhattacharjya, Principal Scientist and Head, ICAR- resolved to work towards the breeding and culture of CIFRI Regional Centre, Guwahati: Dr. B. Kalita, Professor indigenous ornamental fishes which possess potential. and HoD (Aquaculture), College of Fisheries, Assam

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1.8 NFDB funded Hygienic Fish Market under the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Manipur towards stocking construction at Tezpur, Assam, inspected of advanced fingerlings under Reservoir Fisheries Development Scheme for stocking fingerling in Thoubal, NFDB sanctioned Rs. 225.00 lakh (90% assistance) and Khuga and Khoupum dam reservoirs in the State. NFDB released Rs.165.9375 lakh in four instalments to the released Rs. 6.56 lakhs as first instalment, for stocking of Director of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam, for construction of 6.56 lakh fish fingerlings @ 1000 nos. per hectare of Hygienic Wholesale and Retail Fish Market at Tezpur, Effective Water Spread Area (EWSA) for medium category Sonitpur district of Assam. On 26 July 2016 a team of reservoir (Thoubal Reservoir, EWSA – 1000 ha) and @ comprising of Dr. B. Lahon, Sr. Consultant & O-i-C, and 2000 nos. per hectare for small category of reservoirs Shri A. Shamim Ahmed, Consultant, NFDB-NERC, (Khunga Reservoir, EWSA-109 ha and Khoupum Guwahati, accompanied by Shri P.K. Baroi, Assistant Reservoir, EWSA-109 ha). The fingerling stocking Executive Engineer, Department of Fisheries, Assam, Shri programme was conducted during the months of August V. Agarwal, representative of the Contractor (Shri Pradip and September 2016. The Director of Fisheries, Additional Kalita), Shri P. Talukdar, Fishery Extension Officer, Director of Fisheries, Manipur, local NGO representatives, Sonitpur district and local community people inspected the and local fish farmers were present. Dr. Sanjay. Sarma, progress of work. The construction work is expected to be Officer-in-Charge, NFDB Regional Centre, Guwahati, completed by October 2016. Assam, participated in the fish fingerling release undertaken on 30 August 2016.

Ms. E. Sulochana Devi, Additional Director of Fisheries releasing fish fingerlings from a raft in one of the Reservoirs in Manipur 1.10 NFDB sponsored Interactive Workshop on ‘Aquatic Animal Diseases of Assam’ held at Guwahati A one-day Interactive Workshop entitled ‘Aquatic Animal A view of the Retail Units (above) and Wholesale Units Diseases of Assam’ was held on 20 September 2016 at the (below) in the Fish Market under construction at Tezpur, ICAR-CIFRI Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam, under the Sonitpur district, Assam NFDB funded major research project entitled “National 1.9 NFDB funded Reservoir Fish Seed Stocking Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases” undertaken in Manipur (NSPAAD). NFDB sanctioned Rs. 5.629 Crore for the five- year network project to the National Bureau of Fish Genetic NFDB provided financial assistance of Rs. 13.12 lakhs to

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Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Lucknow, the lead centre having 23 collaborating institutes across the country. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri M.C. Jauhari, Principal Secretary (Fisheries), Govt. of Assam. Dr. B.K. Das, Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore, Kolkata, Scientists from ICAR-CIFRI Regional Centre, Guwahati participated. Shri Parimal Suklabaidya, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Govt. of Assam, graced the valedictory function of the interactive workshop and distributed certificates to the participants. Dr. Sanjay Sarma, Officer-in-Charge, Dr. B. Lahon, Sr. Consultant and Mr. T.D. Sarmah, Jr. Consultant, NFDB Regional Centre, Guwahati, participated. NFDB sponsored interactive workshop on ‘Aquatic Animal Diseases in Assam’ held at ICAR-CIFRI Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam

2. Farmers’ Note Book

2.1 Economically Very Important Marine Fish with Oriya: Bekhut, Durruah Wide Salinity Tolerance Tamil: Keduwa, Koduwa, In this Chapter, in the previous four Issues, under the head Painnee-meen ‘Lesser Known Freshwater Fish with Good Economic Telugu: Pandugoppa, Pandu- Potential’, general information on the Striped Murrel chepa, Dadhara Channa striata (Bloch, 1793), the Spiny Eel Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepède, 1800), Climbing Perch Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) and Mola Carplet Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton, 1822) was provided. In this issue some general information about an economically very important marine fish popularly called ‘Asian Seabass or Barramundi’ is being presented. Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) Common Name Asian Seabass or Barramundi Vernacular Names Andamans: Todah Bengali: Bhekti, Begti English: Giant Sea Perch Kannada: Koliji, Keliji Malayalam: Nari-meen, Nundee-meen, Chemballi Marathi: Khajura (large), Guri Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) Diagram (above), (small), Khajuri, Photograph (below) Jiteeda, Fitadar

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Description undergo sex reversal during the life cycle. They mature first as males, remain so for one or more spawning seasons, Body elongate, compressed, with a prominent caudal grow further and transform into females. Therefore, the peduncle; head pointed, sloping down; mouth large, slightly smaller length/ younger year classes comprise of mostly oblique, villiform teeth, upper jaw extending behind eye males, while the larger sized/ older year classes comprise and with a prominent mandibular process; lower edge of of females. However, some immature fish may develop pre-operculum serrated, with strong spine at its angle; directly into females and some males may never transform operculum with a small spine and with a serrated flap above into females. the origin of the lateral line; Scales large, ctenoid; Dorsal fin spines 7-9, soft rays 10-11, a deep notch dividing the Males as they mature migrate downstream from freshwater spiny and soft parts; Anal fin rounded, spines 3, soft rays habitats to estuaries where females arrive from coastal 7-8; Caudal fin rounded. Body grey or greenish along back, waters to spawn on full moon and new moon days such silvery below (purplish tinge during monsoon). that the incoming high tides carry the buoyant fertilized eggs to brackish-waters required for embryonic Habit & Habitat development. It does not breed naturally in ponds. Large Inhabits Marine waters – neritic, oceanic, coral reefs; females are capable of producing 2.3 million eggs per kg Brackishwater – estuaries, lagoons, mangroves; Freshwater body weight. The absolute fecundity of wild caught – rivers, streams, lakes, ponds; in India it occurs especially Barramundi (Seabass) females in the Northern Territory/ in estuaries of large rivers on the east coast, ascending Gulf of Carpentaria, Australian, was observed to be as high beyond tidal reaches; in Godavari and Krishna Rivers, it as 15,300,000 to 47,700,000. goes up to 130 km inland (catadromous). It is predatory in This species usually attains maturity during the second year, habit, preys on fish and crustaceans. however one year old measuring 30 cm in length were also Size & Weight observed to be mature. Along south-east coast of India, L. Length usually up to 45 – 60 cm weighing 2 – 3 kg; larger calcarifer matures when 50 - 60 cm in length; breeding fish about 70 – 75 cm in length and weighing 4 – 5 kg are season is from April to September, although in Chilka Lake also marketed. Fish measuring 100 to 200 cm and weighing the fish was observed to breed during January to March about 40 to 60 kg were captured from the wild in Indonesia too. In Gangetic estuaries, juveniles 17 - 25 cm long are and Australia. abundant in the cold season and even enter paddy fields. Distribution Widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific region from Arabian Gulf to China, Taiwan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and northern Australia. Fisheries & Aquaculture Lates calcarifer is a good game fish and highly prized as food in several countries. In many parts of India, particularly in West Bengal, it is usually sold fresh; at other places, it is dried and salted to yield the best ‘tamarind’ fish. Dried air A record size Lates calcarifer – Picture by Jean-Francois bladders (weighing about 28 g each) are exported as rough Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand [Source: isinglass (a transparent form of gelatin used in glue, jellies www.fishbase.org] and as clarifying agent). Breeding & Life Cycle Aquaculture of Asian Seabass commenced in the 1970s in Thailand, and rapidly spread throughout much of Southeast Lates calcarifer is a diadromous fish, i.e., performs Asia. This species adapts itself to freshwaters; in tanks upstream and downstream migrations in rivers; it breeds with ample fish and crustacean forage, it attains a length in estuaries (river mouths) and shallow coastal waters. It of up to 46 cm in one year; it is a voracious carnivore and is a protandrous hermaphrodite fish, i.e., individual fish

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 15 is not suitable for mixed culture. In view of the heavy Production Cycle demand for this fish, at least in Calcutta and Bombay- Aquaculture practices followed in Australia for production Broach regions, single species pond culture fed by an of Barramundi (Seabass), comprising of broodstock ancillary culture of some cheap fish was attempted in the maintenance, induced spawning, hatching of fertilized eggs, past. In some natural ponds in Tamil Nadu, the fish weighed larval rearing, fingerling production, grow-out culture in 3 kg after a year’s feeding and 5 kg at the end of the second net cages and earthen/lined ponds, etc., is schematically year. However, large-scale seed production and farming shown in the Figure: of Seabass is yet to pick up in India. Seabass Hatchery The Seabass Hatchery was established by Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), the R & D arm of MPEDA, during the year 2000 on a 13.2 acre own site at Thoduvai village in Sirkali taluk of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. The hatchery complex comprises of a quarantine section, broodstock housing and spawning sections, larval rearing section, fingerling rearing area and a full-fledged live feed section that includes areas for Micro algae, Rotifer and Artemia. Accessory systems of seawater intake, fresh water intake, reservoirs, overhead tanks, filtration and aeration systems and power back up systems are also in place. State-of-the-art infrastructure facilities A schematic representation of Production cycle of Lates equipped with RAS (Recirculation Aquaculture Systems) calcarifer [Source: www.fao.org] with thermo and photo controls have also been established Pond Culture of Seabass – A Success Story: at the facility for broodstock housing and management for year round production of seed. Smt. N. Vanitha, Veerappancherry village, Thiruthuraipoondi taluk, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, after undergoing training at RGCA, undertook farming of Asian Seabass in 3.0 ha freshwater ponds developed with NFDB assistance in her own land at Palliamedu, Muthupettai panchyat, Thiruvarur district. The farmer followed a 3 tier system of culture; the sequence of operations was as follows: 1. Purchased 50,000 nos. of Fry from RGCA at Rs. 4/- Sea Bass Hatchery of RGCA at Thoduvai village, Sirkali each; taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu [Source: http:// 2. Nursery Ponds (4 no. on 1.5 acre): 2 cm Fry grown www.rgca.org.in] to 15 cm Fingerlings; Around one million Seabass fry and fingerlings are being 3. Rearing Cages fixed in one of the Pre-grow-out produced annually at the RGCA facility round the year and Ponds (2.0 acres): Fingerlings grown to 100 gram; supplied to Farmers, Research Institutes, Fisheries and Departments of various States, NGO’s, etc. Several demonstrations on feasibility of Seabass cage farming in 4. Grow-out Ponds (2.52 ha including Nursery Ponds): grow out ponds have also been carried out at the aquaculture 100 grams fish stocked and grown to 1.0 kg and demonstration farm of RGCA at Karaikal as well as in the above. ponds of farmers to popularize Seabass culture. In addition, 5. One Reservoir Pond of 1.0 acre for culture of Tilapia training programmes are also being conducted on a regular that serve as live feed for Seabass. basis. Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 16

Farming results are as follows: Cage Culture of Seabass – A Success Story:  25,000 nos. Seabass Fry reared into Advanced Traditional Fishermen Cooperative Society (FCS) Members Fingerlings, first in Nursery Ponds and then in Cages, of Byndoor village along Uppunda coast of Karnataka State, were sold at @ Rs. 25 each; income Rs.6.25 lakh. attended NFDB funded Training Programme on Open Sea Cage Culture. Subsequently, they took up culture of Seabass  10,000 nos. of Advanced Fingerling stocked in Grow- in locally made cost- effective cages installed in backwaters. out Ponds; culture period is 6 months; fish were fed Cost of different cages i.e., nursery to grow-out, ranges pellet feed and Tilapia as live feed. from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.60,000/-. Production capacity of  Initial harvest 4.5 MT of Table Fish of average the grow-out cages ranges from 2 to 5 tons. The FCS weight 1.0 kg; average selling price Rs.300/kg; members purchased Seabass fingerling of 10 cm length income Rs.13.50 lakh. from hatchery; stocked initially in a Nursery Cages and later transferred to Grow-out Cages after they attained 100  Final harvest about 2.0 MT valued at Rs.6.00 lakh. g to 150 g weight. The culture period ranged from 6 months,  Earnings from cultured fish Rs.19.50 lakh; total by when they attained an average weight of 1.5 kg, to 17 revenue through sale of Advanced Fingerlings and months by when they grew up to 5.0 kg. Seabass was sold Harvested Fish Rs.25.75 lakh. in the market at Rs. 250 to 300 per kg. Cage Culture of Seabass empowered the fishermen by providing an alternate The farmer incurred a total expenditure of Rs.17.64  livelihood option during lean fishing period and also lakh on pond preparation, cages, inputs, aerators, etc. boosted their income. Thus, the net profit was Rs.8.11 lakh from Seabass (Lates calcarifer) culture from 3.0 ha in 6 months.

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2.2 Traditional Fisherman of Tamuria village, Madhubani district, Bihar, becomes an Aquaculture Entrepreneur – A Success Story Introduction Traditionally, fishing from natural resources was the only means of livelihood for fishermen communities. But, due to depletion of natural fisheries resources, the dependent families are facing problems of stable income for their survival. They are in search of alternate livelihood options. Pond aquaculture is one of the best suited options related to their profession. But most of them are land-less and resource poor. However, a few fishermen with firm determination have utilized their inherited piece of land for construction of fish ponds and worked hard with devotion to produce fish by farming. By re-investing the hard earned money from fish farming, they expanded, created new infrastructure and in due course of time a resource-poor fisherman transformed into resource-rich aquaculture entrepreneur. The present story is about one such traditional fisherman Shri Kapileswar Mukhia S/o Seabass culture in low-cost Cages by Members of Late Sadaiwa Mukhia, in Tamuria village, Madhubani Fishermen Cooperative Society, Byndoor village along district, Bihar State. He is not only producing fish and fish Uppunda coast of Karnataka State (also see Cover Page seed commercially but also providing employment to Photo) several fellow fishermen in the locality by adopting diversified fisheries activities. In view of the huge market demand for Seabass and the lack of assured supply of adequate quantities of quality Background information seed for undertaking large-scale farming, ‘Guidelines for Shri Kapileswar Mukhia (S/o Late Sadaiva Mukhia), aged Import of Asian Seabass Seeds and Fingerlings’ were 52 years, is a progressive fish farmer of Tamuria village, framed by the Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Tamuria Gram Panchayat, Lakhnaur Block, Madhubani Fisheries (DAHD&F), Govt. of India, and published by district, Bihar State. He belongs to fisher community, the NFDB in November 2015 for dissemination. The educated up to HSC, and fishing was his family’s traditional document is also available on the NFDB Website occupation. Due to decline in fish catch from natural (nfdb.gov.in). resources, his father took a timely decision to shift his family profession from traditional fishing to fish farming. He gradually acquired land for pond construction and a Chour (wetland) for Makhana-Fish farming. Shri Booklet on Guidelines for Import of Kapileswar Mukhia has two brothers (Shri Jogeswar Seabass Seed, issued by DAHD&F, Mukhia and Shri Bogeswar Mukhia), and all three of them Govt. of India are jointly engaged in fish farming. Shri Kapileswar Mukhia underwent training on different aspects of fish farming in West Bengal during 2011, through DoF, Govt. of Bihar, under NFDB funded scheme. After upgrading his skills in aquaculture, he improved upon his fish farming practices. [Source: The Wealth of India, CSIR, 1962; http:// The brothers inherited 8 ha agriculture land, 4 ha orchard www.rgca.org.in, www.fishbase.org; http://www.fao.org/ area, 8 ha fish farm and 11.2 ha Chour. They constructed fishery/culturedspecies/Lates_calcarifer] Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 18

33 fish ponds having water spread area of about 6 ha. standing crop in pond, regular fish sale and income. Total Subsequently to meet the fish seed demand they constructed fish production was 5-6 t/ha/yr. From fish culture the farmer a commercial carp hatchery. Further, the money earned from earned a total income of Rs. 14-15 lakh against an fish farming was ploughed back to purchase additional land expenditure of Rs. 4-5 lakh, per annum. The expenditure for expansion of aquaculture activities. excludes family labour involved in fish culture.

Shri Kapileswar Mukhia (left) a fisherman turned progressive fish farmer interacting with Dr. Radheyshyam, A view of the fish farm of Shri Kapileswar Mukhia at Sr. Consultant, NFDB (right) on his fish farm in Tamuria Tamuria village, Madhubani district, Bihar village, Madhubani district, Bihar (ii) Carp Hatchery Operation and Seed Production: Presently the following activities are being undertaken by The ‘Mithila Matsya Hatchery’ complex comprises of 3 the Mukhia Brothers: spawning pools for induced breeding, 20 incubation pools (i) Grow-out Carp Culture: for fertilize eggs hatching, one over head tank to store water and 11 cemented tanks for fish seed conditioning Weed and predatory fishes in the ponds are completely and marketing with required accessories for carp breeding eradicated once in three years. Mahua oil cake is applied and seed production. Over 6000 numbers of brood fish @ 600kg/ha to stimulate plankton production. Plankton (Rohu, Catla, Mrigal, Grass Carp and Big Head) of 3-4 kg productivity is increased by fertilizing the ponds with each were maintained in well prepared ponds. Breeding of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Liming of ponds is also fish was carried out from April to August every year. done. Fingerlings of Bhakur Catla catla, Rohu Labeo Annually over 2000 litres carp spawn (about 80 crore) was rohita, Nai Cirrhinus mrigala, Grass carp produced. The required quantity of carp spawn was stocked Ctenopharyngodon idella, Common carp Cyprinus carpio in well managed nursery ponds to nurture them into fry in and Big Head Hypophthalmichthys nobilis are stocked @ 15-25 days. Remaining carp spawn was sold @ Rs 3500 - 6600/ha. In addition, Moya Notopterus notopterus, and 4000 per litter depending upon the species. Per year 3 - 4 Roopchand in few numbers are also stocked. Since, crops of fry are taken from each nursery pond. Over 60 formulated fish feed is expensive (Rs. 32/kg), they prepared lakh fry was produced per year and sold @ Rs 200-250 per low-cost feed (Rs. 21/kg) on the fish farm using local kg depending upon the fish species. Left over fry in nursery ingredients (mixture of mustard oil cake, rice bran and ponds were reared for 3 - 4 month into fingerlings. Per mineral mixture). Fish were fed fresh farm-made feed @ year fingerling production was about 45 lakh which were 15-16 kg/ha/day during initial culture period and @ 25-30 sold to fish seed vendors or directly to the members of kg/ha/day at final stage adopting bag feeding method. Fishermen Co-operative Society at farm gate price of Rs Periodically fish weighing above 0.6-0.8 kg were sold @ 200-250 per kg. From the spawn, fry and fingerling Rs. 110-115/kg at farm gate, and the number of fish production they made a gross income of Rs. 14-15 lakh harvested was replenished with equal number of new against an expenditure of Rs. 7-8 lakh per year. Seed fingerlings. Thus “multi-stocking and multi-harvesting production activity on their farm has been witnessed also management” was practiced to maintain optimal fish by Shri Nitish Kumar, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Bihar.

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molluscivore and used as a biological control agent for snails. As per Asian records, large adults may be more than 1.5 m total length and 70 kg or more in weight. Life span is 15 yrs. A 4 year old fish is capable of consuming 1-2 kg of molluscs per day. It attains relatively large increments in weight annually and achieves sexual maturity. Females are capable of producing 129,000-1,180,000 eggs in a single batch per year (depending upon body size). Spawning occurs at water temperatures of 26-30°C. Black Carp has been introduced in India illegally in pond culture system. Shri Mukhia purchased 10 yearlings of Black Carp from fish seed vendors in West Bengal in 2015 and stocked along with IMC and exotic carps to control snails from the carp pond. It grew to 5 kg in two years. Big Head Hypophthalmichthys nobilis was bred and cultured by him. He also stocked 60 Chitala Notopterus chitala, 125 Roopchand Piaractus brachypomus and 30 Pangasius Pungasius sutchi in his farm.

A view of ‘Mithila Matsya Hatchery’ complex established by Mukhia Brothers (above), mature fish being selected from brood stock (below) in their fish farm at Tamuria, Madhubani, Bihar (iii) Attempts in Species Diversification: Introduction of molluscivore fish Black Carp Mylopharyngodon piceus (Richardson, 1846) in pond Shri Mukhia showing Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon aquaculture system during 2015 was done by Shri piceus weighing 5 kg) and Chitala (Notopterus chitala) Kapileswar Mukhia. Black Carp is native to lakes and rivers brood fish in his farm in Tamuria, Madhubani, Bihar, to in East Asia, ranging from the Amur Basin through China Dr. Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant, NFDB to Vietnam. Black carp is a food fish, a bottom dwelling

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(iv) Makhana-Fish Farming in Chour: water body. They harvested about 12 tons Makhana seed from which about 4 ton Makhana Puffs was obtained. It (A) The Mukhia Brothers own an 11.2 ha Chour (perennial was sold @ Rs.250/kg fetching gross income of Rs 10 lakh/ wetland) which is traditionally used for Makhana-Fish 8ha/year. From this wetland about 7 tons fish (av. 875 kg/ Farming. In the peripheral shallow area of water body ha/yr), which included 3500 kg IMC, 2800 kg air-breathing Makhana [Prickly Water Lily also known as Fox Nut: fishes and 700 kg other SIF harvested. From fish Euryale ferox Salisb.] was planted in the month of January- production, farmer made gross income of Rs.16,50,250/ February every year. Pest control was done during March- 8ha/yr (av. Rs 2, 06,281/ha/yr). Gross income from fish April. During August-September Makhana-seed (Gurri) and Makhana together was Rs. 26.5 lakh (av. 3.31 lakh/ha/ were harvested manually and processed traditionally. About yr) of which 62.26% contributed by fish production without 12 tons of Gurri was produced annually. After processing any feed or fertilization. the seed, about 4 ton Makhana Puffs were obtained. This was sold @ Rs. 250/kg to middlemen due to lack of storage (v) Sub-leasing Community Fish Ponds to Members of facilities. During off season the Puffs are sold @ Rs. 400- Fisherman Co-operative Society for their Livelihood: 450/kg. Makhana Puffs fetched them a gross income of One of the brothers of Shri Kapileswar Mukhia is an elected Rs. 10 lakh against the expenditure of Rs 5.4 lakh mostly Secretary of Fishermen Co-operative Society of Tamuria towards manpower engaged from among fishermen family Gram Panchayat, Block: Lakhnaur, District: Madhubani. members. All the Government ponds of the Panchayat were leased to After flood receded, the central part of water body (Chour) the Secretary for 7 years. Lease value varies according to was stocked with large sized fingerlings of Indian Major productivity level of ponds. Based on that 10-15% revenue Carp (IMC). Natural seed of air-breathing fish and small was taken by the Government. In Tamuria Gram Panchayat, indigenous fish (SIF) species that entered were allowed to there were 93 Government ponds covering an area of 140 grow along with IMC. The fish sustain on natural fish- ha. All the ponds were given on lease at Rs 2.10 lakh with food organisms and there is no supplementary feeding. The 5% increase in lease value every 3 years. There were 300 air-breathing fish were harvested periodically by cast Registered Members in the Fishermen Co-operative netting. Other fishes were removed by drag netting and/or Society. These ponds were sub-leased to the Members of cast netting after Makhana seed were harvested during Fisherman Co-operative Society in groups, with a 15% March-April. The harvested fish species included Kawai increase over the original lease amount fixed by the Govt. Anabas testudineus, Buari Wallago attu, Nandus nandus, of Bihar. The revenue ‘generated is utilized for maintenance Mangur Clarias batrachus, Sighi Heteropneustes fossilis, of the Society, payment of lease value to Government and Murrels, Puntius Potia, Mola, Khosti, etc. Total fish social welfare of the fishermen community in more than production was 6600 kg/11.2 ha (av. 589 kg/ha/yr). one way. The Members of Fishermen Co-operative Society Contribution to fish production by IMC, air-breathing fishes undertake aquaculture in these ponds for not only earning and other SIF was 50%, 40% and 10% respectively, their livelihood but also to increase fish production in the whereas, income from the respective fish was 23.86%, State. 72.11% and 4.03% due to high price of air-breathing fish. (vi) Employment Generation to Fishermen Community: The IMC were sold @ Rs 110-115/kg, air-breathing fish @ Rs.400-450/kg and SIF @ Rs.90-100/kg depending upon Shri Kapileswar Mukhia adopted diversified activities not fish size and species, at the Chour site. Total income from only for fish seed, grow-out fish and Makhana production Makhana together with fish was Rs. 25,55,950 (Rs. 2, but also to generate suitable employment to fishermen in 28,210/ha/yr). Major income was from fish production the locality and to prevent them from migrating to other (60.88%), while Makhana contributed only 39.12% of the States for their livelihood. He himself employed 22 total income. fishermen for fish culture, brood stock management, hatchery operation and fish seed production by paying Rs (B) The Mukhia Brothers also took an 8 ha wetland on 5000-6000/ month besides providing food and shelter. For lease @ Rs 1.1 lakh/year (Rs 13,750/ha/yr) for seven years Makhana-Fish Farming in wetlands he employed 60 people. from Govt. of Bihar. They raised Makhana crop in the He facilitated indirect employment to 200 people annually peripheral shallow area and fish in central open area of the through mobile marketing of fish seed and food-fish from Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 21 his farm. Fish vendors were able to earn Rs 400-1000 per Damaged embankments of existing old ponds need day depending on the mode of conveyance and frequency renovation. of fish seed transport. As Secretary, Shri Mukhia provided  Establishing Pangasius sutchi Hatchery and Amur alternate occupation in pond aquaculture to 300 fishermen Carp Hatchery may be beneficial to the local farmer through Fisherman Co-operative Society. and the region as a whole. (vii) Conclusion:  Since imported fish feed is costly, a feed mill may Shri Kapileswar Mukhia inherited and gradually expanded be establish in Tamuria by Shri Mukhia to meet the pond aquaculture resources for providing employment to fish feed demand in the locality. his joint family members by adopting grow-out fish culture,  The Makhana-Fish Farming in perennial wetlands carp breeding, seed production and Makhana-Fish Farming (Chour) may be taken up with scientific in Tamuria village of Madhubani district, Bihar. Involving interventions. In small Chours, after flood recedes, the entire family in various fish farming activities, he large size carp yearlings should be stocked in the produced over 80 crore carp spawn, 60 lakh fry, 45 lakh month of October-November in addition to the auto- fingerlings, 5-6 t/ha/yr fish from ponds and 589-875 kg/ stocked air-breathing fishes. In central open part of ha/yr fish and 8 tons Makhana Puffs from the Chour per the wetland light or solar lamp may be installed to year. Besides, he also generated employment directly to attract aquatic insects which would fall into water 82 and indirectly to 500 local fishermen by adopting and serve as good food for air-breathing fishes. The diversified activities. He not only provided self- stocked stunted yearlings should be provided employment to his family members but also produced supplementary feed. By March-April they may each quality fish seed for stocking fish ponds in the region, and grow to above 1.0 kg weight. Supplementary feeding provided healthy fish and Makhana Puffs for rural may also increase the productivity of air-breathing consumers and improved their nutritional security. Shri and other small indigenous fish species. Mukhia showed the way for pond aquaculture and Makhana-Fish Farming to his traditional fellow fishermen  All the old and defunct Government Fish Ponds/ to follow suit as an alternative livelihood option. However, Tanks need to be renovated before leasing to the moral, financial and technical supports are needed from Secretary, Fishermen Co-operative Society and in Government and Non-Government Organizations to turn leased to Member Fishermen for better motivate more traditional fishermen to take up pond aquaculture management and enhancing fish aquaculture. production. (viii) Suggestions for Further Development: Based on the above observations and also visits to Shivaganga Matsya Hatchery in Sakari Nawar villag, Madhubani district and Dalihara Wetland (Chour) in Deep Panchayat, Lakhnaur Block, in Madhubani district, and Kusheswarasthan Seasonal Wetland (Chour) in Darbhanga district, Bihar, the following suggestions are made by Dr. Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant (Fisheries), NFDB, Hyderabad, for enhancing fish production:  In pond culture system genetically improved variety Bamboo framework used for drying small indigenous fishes of carp like Jayanti Rohu and Amur Carp may be (some 51 species and up to 100 tonnes of them) captured incorporated for better production. seasonally from Kusheswarasthan wetland (Chour) in Darbhanga district, Bihar  Fishers/ Fish Farmers may expand pond aquaculture by constructing new ponds in unproductive land/ [Source: Report by Dr. Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant wetland area for enhancing livelihood opportunities. 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3. New/ Innovative Technologies in Fisheries

3.1 ‘Fishlizer’ – Organic Fertilizer from Fish Waste The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR-KVK), Narakka, Kochi, Kerala, launched a new organic fertilizer from marine fish waste – ‘Fishlizer’ as part of its Swacch Bharat initiative. The product was launched by Dr. A.K. Singh, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research on 14 August 2015 at ICAR-CMFRI. This product is produced through microbial degradation of marine fish waste in coir pith medium, a waste product from the coir industry. Fishlizer contains all essential elements for plant growth. The amino acids present in the marine fish would enhance flowering and fruit setting in plants, favouring enhanced production. The Fishlizer is available for purchase in 500 gram packets in the ICAR- CMFRI-ATIC/KVK Sales Counter. The standard recommendation is 200 gram Fishlizer per grow-bag as basal dose and subsequent 50 gram at 15 days interval.

Satellite Production Centre for ‘Fishlizer’: Satellite Production Centres (SPCs) are established in partner-farmer’s fields to augment the capacity of KVK to supply more agro inputs to meet the increasing demand from farmers. SPCs are established in a public private partnership (PPP) mode under the strict quality control of KVK. This also helps the partner farmer to realize more profit from unit area and assured income thereby improving his/her socio-economic status. The SPC to produce Fishlizer was established in the farm of Shri Saiju T.P. Puthanthara, at Mulavukadu Island near Ernakulam during January 2016. So far 1.5 MT of fish wastes collected from Ernakulam fish market was processed into 900 kg Fishlizer and sold through KVK’s sales counter. [Source: ICAR-CMFRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Ernakulam), Aarattuvazhy Beach, Narakkal Post, Kochi - 682 505, Kerala; Telephone Office: 0484 2492450, ‘Fishlizer’ production and utilization: A view of the marine 2277220; http:// kvkernakulam.org.in fish waste being processed (above); Fishlizer Packets for satellite_production_centres-.html] sale (middle); Vegetable garden being raised in grow-bags using Fishlizer (below)

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4. NFDB Initiatives

4.1 NFDB funded Projects on Ornamental Fisheries The major constraints he focused on include marketing as reviewed at NFDB, Hyderabad there is lack of cluster/group approach, production, scale, quality, price competitiveness, supply-delivery limitations, Considering the scope for development of Ornamental absence of regulatory mechanisms. He also outlined the Fisheries in India by involving rural beneficiaries especially framework of the proposed project for ‘Ornapreneurs’, women SHGs, farmers and entrepreneurs, NFDB provided including Business Development Facilitators, (BDFs), financial assistance Rs. 43.38 crore since 2006 for the Directorates of State Fisheries and NFDB as participants development of the sector in 25 States. A review of the in the development of ornamental fisheries through the Ornamental Fisheries Projects funded by NFDB during the Ornapreneurs. last three years was undertaken on 7 June 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad. Dr. Bimal Kinkar Chand, Executive Director Representatives from the State Depts./ Agencies, Principal (Tech), NFDB welcomed the participants; Dr. V.V. Investigators and Trainers implementing the NFDB funded Sugunan, Sr. Consultant (Fisheries), NFDB chaired the Ornamental Fisheries Projects made presentations. Their session. Dr. Utpal Kumar Sar, Executive Director (Tech) outputs were reviewed by the panel of experts and and Shri P.N. Janardhan, EC Member, NFDB, were present. suggestions offered. A panel of three experts made presentations and later (1) Dr. Sahadevan, FIRMA, DoF, Kerala presented the reviewed the progress of NFDB funded projects. Dr. B.K. status of ornamental fisheries backyard units/ homestead Mahapatra, Principal Scientist, CIFE, Kolkata, presented units funded by NFDB; he expressed that Fish Melas could the R & D issues in breeding, seed production and culture create awareness among the hobbyists and public on the of inland ornamental fish. Dr. G. Gopakumar, Emeritus ornamental fisheries and that it was a need to revive KAVIL Scientist, CMFRI, presented the status of the marine (Kerala Aqua Ventures International Ltd). The pending ornamental fisheries, hatchery technology and stressed on projects and pending UCs were discussed and discussed. 3 Cs – Collection, Culture and Conservation and Green A team from the M&E and Ornamental Fish Divisions of Certification. Dr. S. Tabrez Nasar, Vice-Dean, Institute of NFDB was asked to inspect the units established by KAVIL. Livelihood Research and Training, Hyderabad, stressed on (2) Ms. Jasmine, FDO, Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Andhra creating substantial employment opportunities and Pradesh presented the progress of the projects. The pending enhancing livelihood opportunities of rural women by issues and UCs due were discussed. (3) Dr. Vishwanath, developing business models to cater the needs of the grass ADF, Govt. of Karnataka, presented an over view of root entrepreneurs. ornamental fisheries in Karnataka and explained the status of NFDB funded ornamental fisheries projects in the State. He highlighted the requirement of Quarantine Facility, Brood Bank and setting up of three Marine Aqua Parks in PPP mode. (4) Shri N. V. Murali Krishna, representative from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur presented the status of the NFDB funded project: the civil work is nearing completion and the ornamental fish work would start shortly. (5) Prof. S. P. Biswas, Dibrugarh University gave brief presentation on the NFDB funded project on ‘Breeding of Selected Indigenous Ornamental Fish Species of upper Brahmaputra Basin’. He had submitted the UC Expert Panel Members on Ornamental Fisheries making for an amount of Rs.32.15 lakh along with the physical Presentations at the review meeting: Dr. B.K. Mahapatra progress report. Preparation of an Atlas of the Indigenous – on Inland Ornamental Fish (above, left), Dr. G. Species was suggested and it was recommended to send Gopakumar – on Marine Ornamental Fish (above, right) digital photographs with details of all the fish species and Dr. S. Tabrez Nasar – on Entrepreneurship Promotion in Ornamental Fisheries (below) Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 24 studied under the project to NFDB for publishing the Atlas. Dr. Sanjay Sarma, Senior Executive presented the NFDB It was suggested to concentrate further work on Channa mission plan for the development of Ornamental Fish Sector aurantimaculus and Mystus dibrugarensis under the in the country. Dr. B. K. Chand, Executive Director (Tech) project. (6) Dr. Shiva Shankar, University of Agriculture summarized the salient points discussed in the review Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka presented the progress of meeting. Dr. V. V. Sugunan, Sr. Consultant delivered the Integrated Ornamental Fish Hatchery set up with NFDB concluding remarks. Mrs. A. V. Madhuri, Executive (Tech), funds. He proposed training programs on ornamental NFDB proposed the vote of thanks. fisheries to the entrepreneurs and self-help groups in different districts in the Northern Karnataka. (7) Mr. Milind Girkar, College of Fisheries, Udgir, Maharashtra, stated that infrastructure has been developed under the NFDB funded project. (8) Dr. Ravindra L. Kale, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Risod, Washim, Maharashtra, presented the results of Ornamental Fish breeding, Rearing and Entrepreneurship development and assured to submit the physical and financial progress report. (9) Ms. Abhinika Jain, OFTRI, Udaipur, Rajasthan, presented the progress of NFDB funded training programmes

Representatives from Implementing Agencies of NFDB funded Projects on Ornamental Fisheries, Expert Panel Members and NFDB Officers at the review meeting 4.2 Workshop to finalize Fishery Project Proposals from KVKs for NFDB Funding organized at ICAR- ATARI, Kolkata With the objective of building the required capacity and skill of fish farmers and developing entrepreneurship in fisheries sector in Eastern India with NFDB funding, a Workshop was organized by the Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ICAR-ATARI), Kolkata on 8 June 2016, to screen and finalize the Fishery Projects (Training Proposals) submitted by Fishery Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in the KVKs of ATARI Zone-II. Dr. S. K. Roy, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata, Dr. R. Suresh, Senior Consultant, HRD, NFDB, Hyderabad, Dr. S. Biswas, DREF, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, Dr. R. K. Sohane, DEE, Bihar Agricultural Presentations on NFDB funded Ornamental Fisheries University, Sabour, Bihar, Principal Scientists of ICAR- Projects implemented by (left to right) KAVIL, Kerala; ATARI, Kolkata and Programme Co-ordinators, SMSs from KFDC, Karnataka; Dibrugarh University, Assam; UAS, selected KVKs of Zone-II attended the meeting Raichur, Karnataka; KVK, Washim, Maharashtra and OFTRI, Udaipur, Rajasthan

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Workshop on Fishery Projects for NFDB Funding Presentations by the Fishery SMS of KVKs at the Workshop organized at ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata held at ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata At the outset, Dr. K. S. Das welcomed the delegates, 4.3 Review Meeting on Promising Fishery informed about the details of project proposals submitted Technology organized by ICAR-ATARI Jabalpur, by KVKs and detailed about the further proceedings of the at CIFE Kolkata Centre, Kolkata meeting. While welcoming the delegates, Dr. S. K. Roy, A two-day ‘Review Meeting on Promising Fishery Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata briefed about the purpose Technology’ was organized by the ICAR-ATARI Zonal of meeting and suggested the KVKs to follow NFDB norms Project Directorate, Zone-VII, Jabalpur, on 9 – 10 June and guidelines for submission of training proposals. He 2016 at Kolkata Centre of CIFE, Kolkata. The objective advised for proper beneficiary selection for the programme was to review the possible convergence of KVKs and by the KVKs. Dr. R. Suresh, Senior Consultant, HRD of NFDB for capacity building and skill development of fish NFDB, Hyderabad, explained the modus operandi of the farmers of the States in the Zone. The Fisheries experts capacity building programme and expectations of NFDB (SMS/PA) of KVKs from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh from the KVKs in training, hand-holding and motivating and Odisha presented the training proposal based on the fish farmers. He stressed on the committed and concerted needs of districts of respective States for NFDB financial approach of both ATARI and NFDB in improving assistance which were reviewed by Dr. R. Suresh, Senior livelihoods of fishermen in this part of the country where Consultant, NFDB, Hyderabad. disparity in production and consumption of fish provides opportunities for remunerative marketing. He emphasized the need for problem-based, district-specific training module to be devised by the KVKs for successful implementation of the programme. Appreciating the role of NFDB in organizing such impressive programme, Dr. S. Biswas, Director of Research, Farm and Extension of West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Science, Kolkata, West Bengal stressed upon the need for practicing scientific fish culture by the farmers. Dr. R. K. Sohane, Director of Extension Education of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bihar suggested to develop a budget prototype for such training modules. Twenty two KVKs in Review Meeting on Promising Fishery Technology the zone presented their proposals which were finalized organized by ICAR-ATARI Zonal Project Directorate, Zone- through detailed discussion during the workshop. The VII, Jabalpur, at Kolkata Centre of CIFE, Kolkata meeting ended with the vote of thanks by Dr. F. H. Rahman. Dr. B. K. Mohapatra, Principal Scientist and O-i-C, Principal Scientists, Senior Scientists of CIFE Kolkata Centre, Fisheries experts from different KVKs of Madhya Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 26

Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, Fisheries Department Dr. R. Suresh, Sr. Consultant (Fy), NFDB, Hyderabad Officers from Punjab and Haryana participated. Dr. S. R. advised the Fisheries SMSs from coastal district KVKs to K. Singh, Sr. Scientist, ATARI Zone-VII, Jabalpur take up programme on Welfare of Marine Fishermen, Mud suggested the Fisheries SMS/PA to identify the promising Crab Fattening and to take advantage of two promising fisheries technologies for capacity building of farmers fishes – Pangasius and GIFT Tilapia for intensification of which may bring about remarkable change through its aquaculture. He suggested the participants to submit two dissemination in the district in addition to other mandatory proposals in the first phase. activities conducted by KVK. Dr. R. Suresh indicated that 4.4 National Orientation Workshop for the each SMS has to identify the needs of the district and Fisheries SMS organized by NFDB at NAARM, propose five training programmes as per the norms and Hyderabad guidelines for NFDB funding. NFDB took the initiative of establishing a capacity building Technical Session - I network in the country with the help of ICAR-ATARIs During this Technical Session-I, on 9 June 2016, Fisheries (Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes) SMSs from KVKs at Balaghat, Bhadrak, Datia, and the Training Institutes of State Fisheries Departments, Mahasamund, Dewas, Sarguja, Gariyaband, Bastar and and to draw a road map involving the 642 KVKs in the Raigarh presented the salient features of capacity building country and to make use of the expertise and extension programmes for farmers on Promising Fisheries services of their 118 Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) in Technologies. Dr. S.K. Rai, Director (i/c), ATARI, Kolkata Fisheries. As part of this initiative, a two-day ‘National and Dr. Pal, Sr. Scientist, ATARI, Kolkata chaired the Orientation Workshop for the Fisheries SMS’ was session. organized by NFDB on 16 and 17 June 2016 at ICAR- NAARM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Thirty nine SMSs Technical Session - II from 17 States participated in the workshop which was During the Technical Session-II, on 10 June 2016, Fisheries coordinated by Dr. R. Suresh, Sr. Consultant, and Ms. S. SMSs from KVKs at Ganjam I, Mayurbhanj-I, Nayagarh, Glory Swarupa, Consultant, NFDB. Dhenkanal, Ganjam-II and Kawardha presented their proposals on Promising Fisheries Technologies for farmers. This session was chaired by Dr. Anupam Mishra, Director, ATARI, Jabalpur and Dr. R. Suresh and coordinated by Dr. S.R.K. Singh, Sr. Scientist, ATARI, Jabalpur. Dr. S.K. Rai, Director (i/c) and Dr. Pal, Sr. Scientist, ATARI, Kolkata and Prof. S.S. Dana, Professor (Fisheries), West Bengal Animal &Fishery Sciences University graced the session. Concluding Session Dr. Anupam Mishra, Director, ATARI, Jabalpur and Chairman of the session suggested Fisheries SMSs to prepare District Fisheries Profile with data on all fisheries stakeholders and fisheries related activities. Evaluation of Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB addressing Training Progarmme may be carried out and Trainees participants at the National Orientation Workshop for the Workshop may be organized for better understanding of Fisheries SMS in KVKs held at NAARM, Hyderabad the training impact. Credit Institutions should be engaged Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, presented a brief during training for loan and financial support to the farmers. background of fisheries sector, the weak fisheries extension State Fisheries Dept. Officials are to be involved to create system in the country and the expected role of KVKs in awareness among the farmers about Dept. Schemes and to transfer of technology. He drew attention to the need for have convergence with KVKs. The Chairman also indicated development of Fisheries and Aquaculture, especially the that PC/SMS/PA should search for technical solutions to freshwater aquaculture, to achieve the 15 MMT production problems in accomplishing the mandated works. Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 27 target of the country by 2020. He opined that there is a Shri K. N. Kumar, Chief Executive in his concluding need to develop a dedicated fisheries extension system remarks, stressed the importance of KVKs in propagating through the KVKs for the development of fisheries sector appropriate fisheries technologies among the various in the country. stakeholders of the sector. He encouraged the participants to put sincere efforts for the progress of the fisheries sector Dr. M. Vijay Gupta, World Food Prize Laureate in the country to achieve the Blue Revolution. He suggested inaugurated the workshop and made a presentation on “Fish all extension functionaries to formulate need based projects Production: Where we are & Where we need to be: Role for the development of the sector. of Knowledge Providers (SMSs)”. He shared his experiences, extension and outreach activities undertaken by him in Bangladesh, and highlighted the challenges in increasing aquaculture production.

Participants of the NFDB organized workshop for Fisheries SMS at NAARM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 4.5 Governance Workshop for the NGOs Working Dr. M. Vijay Gupta making a presentation at the NFDB with Traditional Fishermen organized by NFDB organized workshop for Fisheries SMS at NAARM at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad Dr. Sudhir Raizada, Assistant Director General, Inland A three-day ‘Governance Workshop for the NGOs Working Fisheries, ICAR delivered a talk on “Integrated with Traditional Fishermen’ was organized by NFDB from Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture”. He highlighted 27 to 29 June 2016 at NIRD&PR, Rajendranagar, the need for responsible and sustainable utilization of Hyderabad. The participants were the President/ Chairman fishery resources and listed the technologies and products of the NGOs working for the welfare of fisher communities developed by the ICAR Fisheries Institutes which need to in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. The workshop be transferred to the fields. was inaugurated by Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB. In his inaugural address he has highlighted the Dr. K. Ravindranath, Senior Consultant, Dr. V.V. Sugunan, importance of human resources and self-discipline. He Senior Consultant and Shri Pranjal Sharma, Consultant, expressed that the living standards of fishermen community NFDB; Dr. N. Sarangi, Former Director, CIFA, is very low compared to any other community in the Bhubaneswar; Dr. A. K Reddy, Principal Scientist, CIFE, country. Hence there is a need to address this issue and the Mumbai; Dr. Anna Mercy, Professor (Retd.), KUFOS, Civil Societies are the medium though which change can Kochi, Kerala and Dr. Ganesh, Project Manager, RGCA, be brought about. Therefore, a greater thrust is to be given Tamil Nadu, made presentations during technical sessions. to empower the NGOs. Shri Narasimham, Chairman, Teewave Technologies, Hyderabad made a presentation on the low-cost fish dryers, The team from Initiatives of Change (IofC), Panchghani, freezers, etc., and also displayed and demonstrated the Eco Maharashtra handled the sessions. The important topics Fish Hatchery unit developed by CIFE, Mumbai, which discussed during the workshop are Soul Nurture with he is manufacturing under license. Nature; Making a Difference – Starting with Me; Relating to others and the needs of society; Beyond oneself – the

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‘new me’ for a new society. There were group discussions, 4.6 Refresher Training Programme for Middle Learning activities (Life’s Balance Sheet), Outdoor Level Fisheries Extension Functionaries on “New activities, Inspiring, thought provoking videos, Interactive Dimensions in Extension Management” conducted sessions, Motivational games, sharing and learning from at MANAGE each other. Listening to inner voice was demonstrated and A six-day NFDB sponsored Refresher Training Programme practiced daily. for Middle Level Extension Functionaries of Fisheries Shri W.R. Reddy, Director General, NIRD&PR handled a Department on “New Dimensions in Extension session on positive thinking, time management and sharing Management” was conducted from 27 June to 2 July 2016 his experiences to encourage the participants. There was a by MANAGE Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Twenty four panel discussion on the plight of poor fisherman’s life and participants (Fisheries Officers & Subject Matter the expected Role of NGOs for improvement. Dr. P. Specialists) from State Fisheries Departments and Krishi Durgaprasad and Dr. Venkatraju of NIRD&PR, Dr. S. Vignan Kendras representing 15 States participated in the Subramanyam, Dr. K. Ravindranath and Dr. R. Suresh of programme. NFDB were the panelists. The participants were highly Smt. Usha Rani, Director General, MANAGE inaugurated motivated and expressed their willingness to change the programme. Dr. M.A. Kareem, Course Coordinator themselves and bring about change among the coastal detailed the contents of the programme, which included: fishermen communities.  Global and national perspective of fisheries development  Overview and status of Fisheries Extension in the country  Alternate Extension Approaches  Integrated Extension Services (FSA & FSBE)  Extension Reforms – issues and challenges in convergence  Marketing scenario and alternate marketing systems in fisheries  Role of ICT initiatives & social media for fisheries development  Orientation on fisheries entrepreneurship development  Public Private Partnership – initiatives in fisheries development  Work ethics & soft skills. Dr. M. Vijay Gupta, World Food Prize Laureate handled a session on Overview & Status of Fisheries Extension in the country – Issues & Challenges. He listed out the Extension strategies needed for fisheries development. The team from ‘Initiatives of Change’ (IofC), making a presentation on transforming human motives, behaviour Dr. M.A. Kareem, Deputy Director and Faculty from and character (above); Panelists from NIRD&PR and MANAGE; Dr. V.V. Sugunan, Sr. Consultant; Dr. NFDB (middle) and the NGO Participants (below) at the Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant; Dr. R. Suresh, Sr. Governance Workshop organized at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad Consultant; Mr. Pranjal Sharma, Consultant and

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Ms S. Glory Swarupa from NFDB handled the sessions. 4.7 NFDB develops Module on ‘Role of Fisheries in Guest speakers from NIRD&PR, NAARM and College of Rural Development’ for Students of PGDRDM Fisheries, Mangalore were also invited for specific topics. Course of NIRD&PR, Hyderabad On June 30th the trainees visited NFDB and interacted with the Officials. A one week Course Module on ‘Role of Fisheries in Rural Development’ was developed by NFDB to be offered to the students of Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) of NIRD&PR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, for the 10th batch from 5 to 9 July 2016. Dr. R. Suresh Sr. Consultant, HRD, NFDB coordinated the Course Module. The batch comprised of 43 students from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan and Iran. The Fisheries Course Module consisted of 10 sessions: An Overview of fisheries Sector by Dr. S. Subramanyam; Marine Fisheries in India by Dr. R. Suresh; Freshwater Aquaculture by Dr. Radheyshyam; Brackishwater Aquaculture and Mariculture by Dr. R. Suresh; Reservoir, Wetland and Floodplain Fisheries by Shri Pranjal Sharma; Inland and Marine Ornamental Fisheries in India by Dr. Anna Mercy; Demographic and Socio-economic Structure of Fishing Communities by Dr. Ramachandra Bhata. The Students visited NFDB on 8 July 2016 and were addressed by Shri K. N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB; he explained the role of fisheries in rural development in the country Participants during interaction with Officials at NFDB, particularly in coastal areas and the interventions required Hyderabad by the rural development professionals in fisheries The participants were taken on a field visit to M/S Anjali development. The performance of the students in the course Aquaponics, belonging to Shri Bh. Vishwanadha Raju, at was evaluated based on individual and group assignments Gundedu village, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, and through examination. During interaction the students where they were exposed to various integrated farming expressed that the course gave them an opportunity to models and innovative practices. They had lot of interaction understand the fisheries sector and the development issues and discussion with Shri Raju and they expressed that the for which they thanked NFDB. learning will help them in practicing better extension methodologies in dissemination of fisheries technologies among the farmers for the development of fisheries sector.

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4.8 NFDB conducts Training Programme on Formulation & Analysis of Fisheries Projects A five-day Training Programme on ‘Formulation & Analysis of Fisheries Projects’ was conducted by NFDB from 18 to 22 July 2016 at NIRD&PR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Twenty three participants from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh States and five NFDB Staff members underwent training. The objective of the programme was to build the capacity of State Fisheries Department Officials in Fisheries Project Formulation & Analysis. Ms. S. Glory Swarupa, Consultant, HRD detailed about the training program; Dr. R. Suresh, Sr. Consultant, HRD highlighted the importance of project appraisal and its relevance while submitting the proposals to NFDB for financial assistance. Dr. Radheyshyam briefed the areas to be identified for project preparation from the participating States. The important topics covered during the training were Project Cycle, General Principles of Project Preparation, Project Analysis, Fisheries Projects Preparation Reservoir Fisheries Management Projects, Wetlands/ Floodplains Development Projects, Domestic Fish Marketing Projects, DPR Preparation, Selected DPRs of Fisheries Projects, Selected DPRs of NFDB Projects, and NFDB Schemes for Fisheries Development. Practical sessions were Participants of the training programme on ‘Formulation conducted on Excel package and data analysis. Dr. S. & Analysis of Fisheries Projects’ while at NFDB for an Subramanyam, Dr. V.V. Sugunan, Dr. Radheyshyam, Dr. interaction and to receive Certificates R. Suresh, Sr. Consultants, Shri Pranjal Sharma and Ms S. 4.9 Interactive meeting with Agencies undertaking Glory Swarupa, Consultants, NFDB, handled the sessions. Monitoring and Evaluation Studies held at NFDB Guest speakers from NIRD&PR, NAARM, CESS and COF, Mangalore were also invited for specific topics. A Monitoring & Evaluation (M & E) Division was constituted in the NFDB to assess the impact of various A field visit to M/S Anjali Aquaponics, Gundedu village, Fisheries Development Projects launched with NFDB Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, was arranged. The financial assistance by various implementing agencies participants were given an opportunity to practice the data across the country over the years. To take forward this analysis for project preparation. On the last day of the initiative an Expression of Interest (EOI) was sought from program, group presentations were made on the fisheries interested agencies in the country for undertaking third party projects and an interactive session was held at the NFDB. M & E studies. Six of them were short listed for The participants gave a very good feedback and most of empanelment, viz., Academy of Management Studies, them rated the program as excellent. They opined that the Lucknow, AMC Research Group Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, learning will help them in preparation of good project TERI, New Delhi, NAARM, Hyderabad, NPC, Hyderabad proposals to avail the financial assistance from NFDB and and CIFRI, Barrakpore. A one-day interactive meeting with other funding agencies as well. Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief representatives from the six agencies was held on 23 June Executive, NFDB distributed certificates to the trainees. 2016 at NFDB Hyderabad.

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(iv) Details of all the activities and schemes identified for the M & E study will be communicated to all the six agencies through email/ post. It was decided that each agency will submit a financial quote based on the sample data provided by the NFDB. There should be an agreement for the initial amount sanctioned to the agencies. Once the bid is finalized NFDB will sign terms and conditions with the respective agency. 4.10 NFDB to partner with NETFISH to train Traditional Marine Fisherfolk The Network for Fish Quality Management and Sustainable Fishing (NETFISH) of the MPEDA is mandated to impart knowledge to fishermen/ fisherwomen/ processing workers, technicians, etc., in fish quality management, conservation of fish resources as well as sustainable fishing. NFDB proposes to partner with NETFISH to take forward this initiative further. Dr. Joice V. Thomas, Chief Executive, NETFISH and Dr. Asha Parameshwaran, Joint Director The Chief Executive, NFDB addressing the representatives (QC), MPEDA, Kochi visited NFDB, Hyderabad on 13 of the Agencies shortlisted for undertaking Monitoring & June 2016 to discuss with the Chief Executive, NFDB and Evaluation studies HRD Team regarding NFDB financial assistance for Dr. S. Subrahmanyam, Senior Consultant (M&E), NFDB conducting awareness and extension programmes among welcomed the participants and presented the framework coastal fisherfolk of the country. Dr. Joice V. Thomas gave for the M & E Studies. Shri K. N. Kumar, Chief Executive, a presentation on the NETFISH activities. NFDB and NFDB in his remarks expressed the need for M & E of NETFISH collaboration for conduct of awareness Schemes implemented by NFDB. He opined that there programmes, training programmes and workshops towards should be a standard format for conducting such studies. sustainable fisheries, hygienic handling of fish, hygienic Dr. Utpal Kumar Sar, Executive Director (Tech), while management of fishing harbours and landing centres, value welcoming the participants outlined the NFDB activities addition of fish especially by coastal fisherwomen were and scope of M & E work in general. The major points discussed during the meeting. decided on the basis of mutual agreement are as follows: (i) M & E studies will be conducted under three broad components namely Intensive Aquaculture in Ponds (IAP), Reservoir Fisheries Development (RFD) and Domestic Marketing (DM), as 75% of the total funds expended by the NFDB fall under these three components. (ii) All the empanelled agencies have to conduct a Rapid Assessment Study (RAS) within a set time limit. Under the RAS each agency has to study projects pertaining to all the three components. (iii) Each agency would be assigned five States for conducting M & E studies by considering their experience Dr. Joice V. Thomas, Chief Executive, NETFISH and and resource availability. Twelve States were identified as Dr. Asha Parameshwaran, Joint Director (QC), MPEDA, a sample for the studies and it was decided to assign two making a presentation and interacting with Officials at States to each agency in the first phase. NFDB, Hyderabad Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 32

4.11 National Level Committee Meets to Develop In this Meeting the following scientists participated: Dr S Guidelines for Cage Culture in Inland Water Bodies D Tripathi, Former Director CIFE Mumbai, Dr V V A National Level Committee was constituted to Develop Sugunan, Senior Consultant NFDB Hyderabad, Dr B K Guidelines for Cage Culture in Inland Water Bodies. The Das, Director, CIFRI Barrackpore, Dr B C Jha, Former First Meeting was held at NFDB, Hyderabad on 14 June Head of Division CIFRI Barrackpore, Dr V R Suresh, Head 2016. The meeting was attended by Dr V V Sugunan, Senior of Division CIFRI Barrackpore, Dr Uttam Sarkar, Head of Consultant, NFDB, Hyderabad (Chairman); Dr. P. Division CIFRI Barrackpore, Dr D Panda CIFA Jayasankar, Director CIFA (Member); Dr. N. Sarangi, Bhubaneswar, Dr M A Hassan, Dr Aftabuddin, Dr K M Former Director CIFA (Member); Shri Johnson D’Cruz, Sandhya, Dr A K Das, Dr. A. K. Bera, Mr. P Mishal, Mr. Project Manager, Marine Finfish Hatchery Project Rajiv Vikash Kumar, Ms. Gunjan Karnatak, Mr. D. K. Meena, Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (Member), Dr. Utpal Kumar Mrs. Suman Kumari and Dr. Lianthuamluia all from CIFRI, Sar, Executive Director NFDB (Member Secretary) and Barrackpore. Dr. Bimal Kinkar Chand, Executive Director NFDB (Special Invitee). Dr Sugunan (Chairman) briefed the Committee about the task before it and the national importance of enclosure aquaculture. He made a brief presentation on the status of pen and cage culture practices being followed in India and explained their scope and relevance. He also provided an account on some recent development that have a bearing on production and productivity of inland water bodies. He further emphasized the need to ensure environmental sustainability and equity while formulating national guidelines for cage culture as a driver for growth in aquaculture. He also explained to the Members the mandate of the Committee i.e., formulation of guidelines for practicing cage culture and allied activities including pen culture in inland open water bodies like reservoirs, lakes and floodplain wetlands. Dr. P. Jayasankar underlined three main aspects of cage culture viz., technical, administrative, environmental. Identifying ‘open access’ as one of the main problems, he stressed the need for a clear leasing policy and legislative support for promotion of cage culture. The other Members also gave their inputs. The Committee National Level Committee Meeting to formulate Guidelines reviewed the present status of cage culture activity in the on Cage Culture held at ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore, West country, agreed on the components to be included in the Bengal, Chaired by Dr. V.V. Sugunan, Sr. Consultant (Tech), Guidelines and resolved to collate and synthesize all NFDB available information on the environmental sustainability The outcome of the deliberations made by the experts on and equity aspects. Committee decided to develop advice the subject and the efforts of the Members of the National on environmental impacts through an intensive effort to Level Committee has been the First Interim Report on gather and process the information through a brainstorming Guidelines for Cage Culture in Inland Open Water Bodies by all known experts on the subject and to finalize the of India. These Guidelines have since been published by comprehensive guidelines at the earliest. the NFDB, Hyderabad, and uploaded to the Website. The Committee met again on 30 July 2016 at the ICAR- Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, the Institute where most of the research on cage culture has taken place.

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3. Fish Pond Health Card for strengthening the existing scientific fish culture system of Assam: Submitted by College of Fisheries (Assam Agricultural University), Raha, Nagaon, Assam; Presented by Dr Rajdeep Dutta. 4. Optimization of aerators use to reduce production cost of shrimp under different brackishwater farming systems: Submitted by Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai; Presented by Dr M Jayanthi. 5. Livelihood promotion through integrated Pig- Horticulture-Fish Farming system in Nagaon and Morigaon districts of Assam: Submitted by College of Fisheries (Assam Agricultural University), Raha, Nagaon, Assam; Presented by Dr Koustab Bhagabati. 6. Construction of Brood Bank for small indigenous species at Gauhati University: Submitted by Gauhati Booklet on Guidelines for Cage Culture published by the University, Assam; Presented by Dr Dandadhar NFDB and put on Website Sarma. 4.12 NFDB constituted Technical Experts 7. Development of Breeding and Larval rearing Committee Screens Technology Upgradation protocol of Channa barca: Submitted by Gauhati Project Proposals University, Assam; Presented by Dr Dandadhar Sarma. The Technical Experts Committee (TEC), constituted by NFDB for the purpose of screening new TUP proposals 8. Livelihood Enhancement of poor fisher families of met on 17 June 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad. Dr A G Ponniah Nagaon and Morigaon districts of Assam through (Chair), Dr A K Sahoo (Member) and Dr V V Sugunan demonstration of hygienically prepared traditional (Member Secretary) attended the meeting. Dr V R Suresh fermented fish products (SHIDAL): Submitted by (Member) could not attend. College of Fisheries (AAU), Raha, Nagaon, Assam. Principal Investigators of nine projects were invited to 9. Exploring Possibilities of Production and Marketing present their projects, but only seven projects were of Value-added Fish Products for Livelihoods presented by the respective PIs or their representatives: Generation in Assam: Submitted by College of Fisheries (AAU), Raha, Nagaon, Assam. 1. Sustainable livelihood promotion through creation of model village for murrel seed production in 10. Technology upgradation for seed production of Central and Upper Brahmaputra valley of Assam: butter catfish, Ompok bimaculatus: Submitted by Dr Submitted by College of Fisheries (Assam Basavraja, Fisheries College, Mangalore, Karnataka. Agricultural University), Raha, Nagaon, Assam; Of the above ten, Projects at Sl. No. 1, 2, 4 and 6 were Presented by Dr Bipul Phukan. considered for support provided they are revised and 2. Dissemination of breeding and culture technology resubmitted with necessary modification as recommended of Ompok bimaculatus in West Bengal: Submitted by the TEC. by Rahara Centre of Central Institute of Freshwater 4.13 National Consultation on Artificial Reefs Aquaculture, West Bengal; Presented by Dr P P organized at NFDB, Hyderabad Chakrabarti. A National Consultation on Artificial Reefs (ARs) was held at NFDB, Hyderabad on 20 July 2016 with an objective to

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 34 explore the possibilities of promoting Artificial Reefs as a with the local village communities in the process of means of enhancing marine fisheries ecosystems. Eight deploying ARs. He also explained the background and invited delegates besides officials from Dept. of Fisheries history of Artificial Reefs in India, especially in southern of States and NFDB participated. Dr V V Sugunan, Senior parts of Kerala coast. Consultant, NFDB briefed the meeting on the background, (4) Dr Joe Kizhakkudan, Principal Scientist, CMFRI objectives and expected outputs of the Consultation. Shri described ARs as an effective tool for community K N Kumar, Chief Executive NFDB, while welcoming the participation in coastal resource utilization and habitat delegates, stressed on the need to ensure that any management, based on his experience on disseminating the development plan based on Artificial Reefs should focus AR technology among fishing communities under an IFAD- on benefits to fishers in terms of their livelihood funded scheme in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. enhancement and income generation. He also emphasized the importance of avoiding conflicts among different (5) Shri M Rajeev & Shri R Suresh Kumar, representing stakeholders while pursuing this path. NFDB can consider the Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation supporting schemes only if they conform to the above (KSCADC) explained the efforts of their organization to mentioned criteria. popularize Artificial Reefs for enhanced fish production in Kerala. The invited delegates made presentations to share their experience: (6) Dr Mohammed Koya, Senior Scientist, CMFRI talked on the prospects of Artificial Reefs in Gujarat and (1) Dr. M. Kasim, Principal Scientist (Rtd), Central Marine Lakshadweep islands. Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Chennai, elaborated the biological principles of Artificial Reefs and explained The Panel Discussion led by Shri K N Kumar, Dr V V the processes of colonization and succession of different Sugunan, Dr B K Chand, Dr M. Kasim, Dr V Vivekanandan communities of organisms on the AR substrata. He also and Dr Patterson Edward examined various options to move emphasized the role of ARs in conserving the biodiversity forward in using Artificial Reefs as a means to benefit small in coastal ecosystems and augment benefits to the fishers. scale fishers and conserve the marine ecosystems.

Dr. M. Kasim, Principal Scientist (Rtd), CMFRI, Chennai (3rd from right), making a presentation on Artificial Reefs Panel discussion during the concluding session of National Consultation on Artificial Reefs (2) Dr J K Patterson Edwardhas shared the experience of Suganthi Devadasan Marine Research Institute (SDMRI) There was a general agreement that artificial reefs can play on installing Artificial Reefs in the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil a role in enhancing the livelihoods and income of small- Nadu. scale and traditional fishers. There is a need for further assessment of the potential for its expansion and possible (3) Dr V Vivekanandan, Advisor, South Indian Federation impacts while scaling up. There was also a very clear of Fishermen’s Societies (SIFFS) shared his experience in agreement among the group members that benefits of the southwest coast of India and explained how he worked Artificial Reefs are not limited to fisheries enhancement, Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 35 as it can also contribute significantly to other ecosystems Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Code of Conduct services such as biodiversity conservation, water cleansing, (CoC) in Ornamental Fish Industry. It was proposed to habitat protection/creation, etc. organize a workshop under the leadership of Dr. Atul Kumar Jain to develop the BMPs. Accordingly, a three-day Artificial reefs cannot add a large quantity of fish to the ‘Writeshop on Best Management Practices for Freshwater production basket and its role is mainly to enhance benefits Ornamental Fish Production’ was organized from 25 to 27 for the small-scale fishers who are getting marginalized July 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad. due to stock depletion and the presence of highly mechanized craft and gear that remove fish in large quantities. ARs need to be pursued in this context. A major pre-requisite for successful deployment of this technology is a strong governance platform at village level. As experience shows, well-organized and homogenous communities have a good track record of using this as a useful tool to benefit small-scale fishers. Nevertheless, taking into account the clear and persisting demand from small-scale coastal fishers in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to expand this activity, it was felt worthwhile for NFDB to support this activity in a limited manner. It was also felt necessary to develop an artificial reef management protocol that can be used by villages in their ‘Village Reef Plan’. This will also provide guidance Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, addressing the BMPs to agencies that would want to promote the activity. CMFRI Writeshop Team at NFDB can take the lead in preparing an “Artificial Reef The Writeshop Team comprised of Dr. Atul Kumar Jain, Fabrication, Installation and Management Protocol Director, OFTRI, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Dr. G. Gopakumar, (ARFIMP)” by organizing a write-shop in which all experts Emeritus Scientist, CMFRI, Vizhinjam, Kerala, Dr. Anna shall be involved. NFDB could fund and facilitate write- Mercy, Retd. Professor, College of Fisheries, KUFOS, shop, skill development and exposure visits. Kerala, Dr. V.P. Saini, Professor, College of Fisheries, MPUAT, Udaipur, Mr. Joy Joseph, Ornamental Fish Farmer, Kerala, Mr. Hansen K. Mathew, Ornamental Fish Breeder, Kerala, Dr. Shivkumar Magada, Professor, College of Fisheries, KVAFSU, Mangalore, Karnataka, Dr. Vaneet Inder Kaur, Assistant Professor, College of Fisherie, GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab, Dr. K.N. Mohanta, Principal Scientist, CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Mr. Yasesh Sha, Aquatic Biologist, SGU, Surat, Gujarat and Mr. Dasari Bhoomaiah, Asst. Chief Technical Officer, CIFE, Mumbai. Participants of the National Consultation on Artificial Reefs They were assisted by the NFDB Team comprising of Dr. held at NFDB, Hyderabad V.V. Sugunan, Senior Consultant (Technical), Dr. Bimal 4.14 Writeshop on ‘Best Management Practices for Kinkar Chand and Dr. Utpal Kumar Chand, Executive Freshwater Ornamental Fish Production’ held at Directors (Tech), Dr. Sanjay Sarma Senior Executive NFDB (Tech), Smt. A.V. Madhuri, Executive (Tech) and Dr. M. Vishwas Rao, Junior Consultant (Fisheries). At the end of During the ‘National Consultation on Ornamental Fish’ the three-day Writeshop the Draft Document on BMPs was conducted at NFDB, Hyderabad on 27 and 28 April 2016, ready. the need was felt for a comprehensive document on the

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The BMPs Writeshop Team with the Chief Executive and other Officials at NFDB, Hyderabad During the next one month the contents were reviewed by The Book entitled ‘Best Management Practices for the Editors and the 170-page Final Document on BMPs Freshwater Ornamental Fish Production’ published by the for Freshwater Ornamental Fish Production was submitted NFDB to the Chief Executive, NFDB on the 23 August 2016 by Dr. Atul Kumar Jain. 4.15 Review of NFDB-funded Project on Breeding and Culture of different stocks of Fenneropenaeus indicus for developing a Genetically Improved Strain A meeting to review the status of ongoing NFDB-funded project on ‘Upgradation of Breeding and Culture Technology of Indian White Shrimp F. indicus through Stock Evaluation and Culture Demonstration’ was held on 18 August 2016 at Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai. Under the project different genetic stocks of the indigenous species of shrimp Fenneropenaeus indicus (H. Milne Edwards, 1837) (= Penaeus indicus) are being evaluated for development of a genetically improved strain. The meeting was attended by Dr Vijayan, Director, CIBA, Scientists involved in the project on F. indicus, representatives from the Farmers The Chief Executive, NFDB receives from Dr. Atul Kumar Association, Hatchery Owners Association and the Feed Jain the Final Document on BMPs for Freshwater industry. NFDB was represented by Dr V. V. Sugunan, Ornamental Fish Production Senior Consultant and Dr Utpal Kumar Sar, Executive The NFDB in turn fine-tuned the whole document and, Director. with Editorial Inputs from Dr. K. Ravindranath, Senior Initiating the discussion, Dr Vijayan gave an account of Consultant (Tech), published the Book (iv+171pp) in the the progress made under the project in which the samples month of September 2016. Stakeholders desirous of from different location along both east and west coasts of obtaining a copy of the book may write to the NFDB. India were collected. These are being bred in captivity and reared in order to assess their performances in terms of growth, reproduction and disease resistance. The work is progressing as per schedule. The outputs form this project Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 37 will be the main inputs for any selective breeding 4.16 NFDB funded Technology Upgradation programme to develop an improved strain of F. indicus in Projects Reviewed future. All participants including the farmers’, hatcheries’ A meeting was conducted at NFDB Hyderabad on 30 and feed companies’ representatives agreed on the need August 2016 to review the progress and possible impact of for a genetically improved indigenous shrimp species. The the Technology Upgradation Projects (TUP) funded by meeting unanimously agreed on F. indicus as the potential NFDB. An Experts Committee comprising Dr S D Tripathi, candidate shrimp species to begin with for selective Former Director CIFE Mumbai; Dr A G Ponniah, Former breeding. Director, CIBA; Dr A P Sharma, Professor, G B Pant Dr Vijayan explained the various steps involved in University of Agricultural Sciences, Pantnagar; Dr Feroz developing a genetically improved strain using the selective Khan, Bangalore Centre of CIFRI and Dr V V Sugunan, breeding tools, namely creation of bio-secure infrastructure Senior Consultant, NFDB reviewed the projects. All facilities for quarantine, holding stocks, breeding, hatching, ongoing and just completed TUP projects were included rearing, nucleus breeding centres, brooder multiplication in the review process. Principal Investigators of 15 such centres, etc. projects were invited to make presentations.

He further explained that selective breeding is a long duration project and an expensive proposition. The total estimated cost involved in the whole process would be Rs. 192 Crore. The meeting was of the view that a single Institute or Organization will not be able to either invest or shoulder the responsibility of undertaking such a project. The ideal way is to take up the work on a consortium mode involving Government Organizations (ICAR, MPEDA, DAHD&F, NFBD) with limited participation from selected private players. CIBA having the scientific know how on the job will be the technology provider and the other organizations can contribute according to their capacities and strengths.

To move forwards, on this concept, there is a need for serious consultation among the potential participants (Institutions) who are willing to take part in the process. On behalf of NFDB, Dr Sugunan and Dr Utpal Kumar Sar Experts Committee members and Principal Investigators offered to arrange a forum for the initial consultation to of NFDB funded projects at the TUP Review Meeting at NFDB, Hyderabad conceive/ start/ develop the process. Eight participants among themselves presented the progress in respect of nine projects: (1) Development of Better Management Practices for Pangasianodon hypophthalamus (Stripped Catfish) Farming in India and Survey on Status of Pangas Farming in India (2) Establishment of Hatchery and Seed Production Facilities of Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Striped Catfish) in Andhra Pradesh at Penamaluru, near ‘The Indian Prawn’ Fenneropenaeus (Penaeus) indicus Vijayawada by CIFA. Dr Seshagiri from the (H. Milne Edwards, 1837) [Source: http:// Vijayawada Centre of CIFA presented the two projects. www.indiamart.com/jgm-exports/white-prawn.html] Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 38

(3) Enhancing Aquaculture Productivity & Fish Farmer 4. Ornamental Fish Culture in Cages (CIFE) Livelihood in Cauvery Delta Region, Thanjavur, Tamil 5. Brood Stock Development of Amur Carp- FRIC, Nadu. Dr Senthil Kumar, from the Tamil Nadu KVAFSU, Bidar, Karnataka (KVAFSU) Fisheries University presented the project. 6. Studies and refinement of live fish carrier system for (4) Fisheries Enhancement in Maharashtra (Thane district) mass transportation of table fish, brooders, fingerlings through Seed Production and Pen Culture in Rivers and aquarium fishes Ludhiana, Punjab (CIPHET) Vaitarna and Bhatsa for Livelihoods and Nutritional Security among Tribal Community. Ms (Dr) Neelam The meeting suggested that proper reports on completed Saharan, Principal Scientist CIFE presented the project. projects are needed by NFDB to ascertain whether the outputs generated could lead to the expected outcome and (5) Risk and Benefit Assessment of an Illegally Introduced impact as envisaged at the conceptual stage. Proper Fish species Pacu – Piaractus brachypomus in India assessment of the final results obtained under TUP project during 2012-2013 by NBFGR, Lucknow Dr Pradhan, will be helpful both for the recipient Institutes and NFDB Senior Scientist and Principal Investigator, NBFGR, alike to plan their respective future activities. We have a Lucknow and Dr P P Chakrabarti & Dr Seshagiri of responsibility to assess to what extent our investment has CIFA presented the project. helped the Institutes and the nation at large. (6) Development of Low-cost Farming Practice of 4.17 Meeting to finalize Outreach Projects on Cobia Rainbow Trout in Central Himalayas, DCFR, Nainital, and Pompano held at NFDB Uttarakhand. Dr N. N. Pandey of DCFR presented the project. A meeting of the project proponents of the two Outreach Projects under consideration of NFDB was held on 5 August (7) Upgradation of Breeding and Culture Technology of 2016. The two projects are: Indian White Shrimp F. indicus Through Stock Evaluation and Culture Demonstration. CIBA, 1. Enhancing production of farmed Cobia Chennai. (Rachycentron canadum) through the establishment of broodbank, hatcheries, nursery units and farms at (8) Technology Refinement of Nutrient-dense Nursery selected locations. Rearing and Grow-out of L. vannamei in Periphyton and Bio-floc Based System. Dr A. Panigrahi from CIBA 2. Enhancing production of farmed Silver Pompano presented the two projects. (Trachinotus blochii) through the establishment of broodbank, hatcheries, nursery units and farms at (9) Evaluation and Refinement of Indigenous Automatic selected locations. Feed Dispensers for Shrimp Farming. Dr (Mrs) Nila Rekha from CIBA presented this new project. The participating Scientists from Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute and the representatives from the States The following six projects funded by NFDB were not viz., Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa represented: participated in the meeting. The two project proposals were 1. Genetic Conservation of Mahseer Fish Through live discussed and a road map was chalked out to proceed Gene Banking-Stocking of Fingerlings in Indriyani further. River and the Reservoirs in the vicinity (Mahseer Dr M V Gupta, who assisted NFDB in conceiving the Hatchery) – Maharashtra (CIFE) Outreach Projects and also advised at various stages of their 2. Community based reservoir fisheries management in development, participated in the discussions, apart from Dimbhe reservoir (CIFE) Shri K N Kumar, Chief Executive NFDB, Dr V V Sugunan, Dr S Subramanian, and Dr K Ravindranath, Senior 3. Development of community participated enhanced Consultants of NFDB. Dr. Gupta said that Outreach Projects fisheries management model for the Chaur should be developed with the aim of filling the gap between (Floodplains) and Maun (Ox-bow lakes) (CIFE) the technologies and their adoption.

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Dr Abdul Nazar, Principal Scientist, CMFRI presented the details of the project on Cobia (Rachycentron canadum), which envisaged creation of a re-circulatory system to rear broodstock of Cobia at the Mandapam Centre of CMFRI. The facility will use controlled temperature and illumination so that under right photo-periodicity, round the year production of fertilized eggs will be possible. The Participating States will be supplied with early larvae for rearing in their nurseries. A total of 96 million eggs will be produced and supplied to States at almost no mortality during transport. The States can produce 77 million fingerlings to be supplied to private farms run by SHGs and other beneficiaries to be identified by the Fisheries Departments of States. About 18,500 tonnes of fish will be produced annually at the end of the project. The total cost of the project is estimated as: CMFRI component Rs 1,111.73 lakh and States component 1.25 lakh each.

Cobia, Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766) [Source: NOAA’s Fisheries Collection, Photo: Jorge Alarcon or Dr. Daniel Benetti] Dr M V Gupta chairing the meeting to finalize Outreach Projects on Cobia and Silver Pompano (above); Dr Dr M K Anil, Principal Scientist CMFRI presented the Gopakumar making a presentation on Pompano (middle) details of the project on Silver Pompano (Trachinotus and Dr Abdul Nazar making a presentation on Cobia blochii) which envisaged creation of a re-circulatory system (below) at NFDB, Hyderabad to rear broodstock of Silver pompano at the Vizhinjam Centre of CMFRI.The Participating States will be supplied Dr G Gopakumar, Emeritus Scientist, CMFRI outlined the fertilized eggs/ early larvae for rearing in their nurseries. A salient features of the two projects: (i) CMFRI will create total of 96 million eggs will be produced and supplied to broodbank facilities for Cobia and Pompano at its States at almost no mortality during transport. The States Mandapam and Vizhinjam Centres respectively. (ii) The can produce 20 million fingerlings to be supplied to private participating States will renovate their existing nursery farms run by SHGs and other beneficiaries to be identified farms in their respective States, receive the early larvae by the States. About 18,000 tonnes of fish will be produced form the broodbanks, rear them into fingerlings and supply annually at the end of the project. The total cost of the to farmers. (iii) The farmers will grow the fingerlings to project is estimated as: CMFRI component Rs1,050.0 lakh produce marketable size fish. and States component 1.25 lakh each.

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Abdul Nazar, Principal Scientist; Dr. M.K. Anil, Senior Scientist; Dr. Jaya Kumar, Senior Scientist; Dr. Anikuttan, Scientist. DoF: Sh. Anil Kumar P., Assistant Director, DoF, Kerala; Sh. M.K. Mondal’ Joint Director, DoF, West Bengal; Sh. Antony Xavier, Deputy Director, DoF, Tamil Nadu; Sh. Lal Mohammad, Assistant Director, DoF, Andhra Pradesh.

Silver or Snubnose Pompano, Trachinotus blochii (Lacépède, 1801) [Source: www.fishbase.org; Photo: Artaev, O., Sri Lanka] Representatives from Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Goa and Andhra Pradesh presented the status of mariculture in their respective States, especially with regard to culture of Cobia Meeting on preparation of DPRs of the two projects on and Pompano. Cobia and Pompano held at NFDB Dr Gupta suggested that both the projects can initially On 26 September 2016 Dr VV Sugunan, Senior Consultants operate at a smaller scale and if required they can be scaled (Tech), NFDB, visited the Vizhinjam Centre of CMFRI up under a second phase. Accordingly, it was decided to where the proposed project on Silver Pompano (Trachinotus limit the capacity of Cobia and Pompano broodstock blochii) is to be implemented. The suitability of land facilities from 96 million eggs to 48 million eggs each. earmarked for creating the Pompano broodbank facilities The requirement for broodbank facilities and the cost was assessed and laboratory/ infrastructure facilities therein need to be re-worked accordingly. Similar scale available at the Centre for implementing the proposed down will be made on the States’ facilities for fingerlings project were also reviewed. The Centre has adequate rearing. It was decided that the Project Leaders from facilities and manpower to implement the project. CMFRI and Representatives from the Participating States On 29 September 2016, the NFDB’s Project Screening will come with all relevant details to NFDB during August Committee (PSC) examined the proposals and DPRs 2016 to prepare the DPR of the two projects. pertaining to the two new TUPs: (i) on Cobia, with an outlay 4.18 Detailed Project Proposals on Cobia and of Rs. 813.80 lakh, and (ii) on Silver Pompano, with an Pompano – preparation, scrutiny and submission outlay of Rs. 842.99 lakh. The two project proposals with due recommendations of the PSC were submitted to the A two-day meeting on preparation of DPRs of the two Ministry for consideration, approval and sanction under projects entitled “Enhancing Production of Farmed Cobia the Central Sector Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution. through the Establishment of Broodbank and Supply of Larvae to States for Seed Production” and “Enhancing 4.19 Consultative Meetings on Aquaculture Crop Production of Farmed Pompano through the Establishment Insurance held at NFDB of Broodbank and Supply of Larvae to States for Seed A Consultative Meeting on Aquaculture Crop Insurance Production” was held on 24 and 25 August 2016 at NFDB was held at NFDB, Hyderabad on 10 August 2016 with the Hyderabad. Dr S. Subramanyam, Sr. Consultant (M&E), members of Prawn Farmers Federation of India (PFFI), All NFDB explained the importance of preparing the projects India Shrimp Hatchery Association (AISHA), in DPR format. representatives of Insurance Companies, Government The following Scientists and State Fisheries Officials Organizations, Commissioner of Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh, participated in the DPRs preparation: CMFRI: Dr. A.K. CIBA, CAA and MPEDA-NaCSA.

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Shri. K. N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB introduced the topic and said that there is a need for Insurance Policy for Aquaculture Sector as 80% of Aqua-farmers are small and marginal. Dr. M. Persis, Senior Executive (Tech), NFDB made a brief presentation on the present status of Aquaculture Sector, the need for Aquaculture Crop Insurance, the efforts made so far by NFDB, the constraints involved and the issues to be addressed. The Insurance Companies were requested to present their experiences, views and difficulties in Aquaculture Crop Insurance; members of PFFI and AISHA were requested to present their concerns, while Commissioner of Fisheries and CAA, CIBA, MPEDA & NaCSA were requested to intervene as and when required to address the concerns expressed by Aqua-farmers and Insurers. ICICI Lombard has made a brief presentation on the efforts being made by them on Aquaculture Crop Insurance in Mumbai to be implemented from next crop season. Commissioner of Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh informed that the data on all the aquaculture farms of A.P will be available on-line by the end of August 2016. The data on CAA Registered Aquaculture Farms for P. monodon & L. vannamei, and information on the work done so far by NFDB on Aquaculture Crop Insurance were given to all the participants.

After the day-long deliberations the following points emerged, for taking further steps: 1. A single premium coverage-rate – to include all risks and all diseases for both P. monodon & L. vannamei faced by Aqua-farmers combining both basic & comprehensive coverage should be worked out. 2. Prawn Farmers Federation of India to furnish all the risks to be covered to NFDB before 20 August 2016 to enable NFDB to discuss the same with Insurance Companies on 23 August 2016. 3. Existence of multiple registration authorities – Consultative Meeting on Aquaculture Crop Insurance held on 10 August 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad. Shri K.N. Kumar, a. CAA: from Sea Coast High Tide Level (HTL) Chief Executive, NFDB and Shri Rama Sankar Naik, to 2 km inland and water of 5 ppt salinity. Commissioner of Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh (above); b. State Govts.: 2 km from HTL to areas of water Representatives from Aquaculture Industry, CIBA, CAA, salinity 0.5 ppt, i.e., all Inland Aquaculture MPEDA-NaCSA and Insurance Companies; Dr. M. Persis, Farms. Sr. Executive (Tech), NFDB, making a presentation; and c. MPEDA: Enrollment of farms above 2 ha for group photo of participants Brackishwater Farms. Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 42

Insurance companies were asked to come up with premium, etc. They were requested to come with their views on whether they would have any the consent of their competent authorities to take a problem with this arrangement of multiple call on the Policy details. registrations. Follow-up Meeting on Aquaculture Crop Insurance: 4. Complexity in determination of cost of Production The follow-up meeting with representatives of Insurance – it was felt that the services of NaCSA and their Companies was held on 23 August 2016 at NFDB, data base can be utilized (on cost basis). Hyderabad, chaired by Shri K. N. Kumar, Chief Executive. 5. Period of Insurance – it was agreed that Days of Representatives of three Insurance companies namely, Culture (DOC) is one of the constraints and oriental Insurance Company, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., recommended for working out a model on fortnight and ICICI Lombard attended the meeting: basis (6 fortnights for Direct Stocking & 4 1. Dr. Venkatacharyulu, Regional Manager, Oriental fortnights for Stocking from a Nursery) for Insurance Company Ltd., Hyderabad consideration. 2. Shri G. Pushpa Rao, Regional Manager, New India 6. Salvage Value – on distress harvest due to disease Assurance Co. Ltd., Hyderabad or any other cause to be determined. 3. Shri C. Sreehari, Sr. Div. Manager, New India 7. The Policy format and procedure to be simplified. Assurance Co. Ltd., Hyderabad 8. The Claim procedures to be simple and practical 4. Shri P. Manmadha Rao, Manager, New India Assurance for farmers. Co. Ltd., Viskhapatnam 9. Claims certifying authority and procedure to be 5. Shri Amen Manchanda, ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd. worked out and made simple. 6. Shri Srinivas Pabbaraju, ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd. 10. Protocol (process) on the Aquaculture Crop Insurance Policy to be worked out (simple, clear and practical). 11. Farmers are to be requested to be responsible in maintaining the farm data on inputs, water quality, feed and health management. 12. Government Subsidy for insurance coverage ceiling to be a maximum of 2 ha/farmer. 13. National Insurance Co. Ltd., New India Assurance Co. Ltd., United Insurance Company Ltd., Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., ICICI Lombard Co. Ltd., IFFCO TOKIO GTC, Reliance G.I.Co. Ltd., expressed their willingness to join the effort after discussing with their competent authorities. 14. All the participants were requested to go through the base data furnished to them and come up with concrete, practical action points to be included in the envisaged Aquaculture Crop Insurance Policy. 15. A meeting with all the interested Insurance Companies was fixed for the 23 August 2016 at Follow-up Meeting on Aquaculture Crop Insurance held NFDB, Hyderabad to work out the modalities on on 23 August 2016, with Representatives of Insurance the Policy details, like scope of coverage, rate of Companies, chaired by Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB, Hyderabad Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 43

Half-a-day deliberations were held on the points to be 4. Insurance Coverage should be at 50%-60% of crop- covered in the draft Aquaculture Crop Insurance Policy loss and not on total crop-loss, i.e. 80% and above. based on the inputs furnished by Prawn Farmers Federation 5. Choice of selection of ponds for insurance should of India. be given to farmers. It was unanimously agreed upon by all the participants to 6. Since it is an Aquaculture Crop Insurance, the include the following points: insurance coverage should invariably be applicable a. Natural perils such as storms, floods, cyclones, etc. to those who undertake aquaculture and not to absentee land owners. b. Man-made: pollution, poisoning from external sources, malicious acts of third parties. 7. NFDB’s financial support of 50% premium amount for Aquaculture Crop Insurance would be restricted c. Death due to depletion of dissolved oxygen to 2 ha per farmer; however, the farmers can insure (asphyxia) in the ponds caused by the vagaries of the remaining ponds/ farm at his own cost. weather and due to power failures/ breakdowns. 8. The Premium to be @ 6.5% of the approved Input d. Summer-kills caused due to inclement weather. Costs. e. All kinds of diseases caused by known and 9. Claims procedure to be simple, practical and unknown pathogens of all types. realistic. f. Option to cover crop up to break-even point: It was concluded that after arriving at the Input Costs and Usually 6 fortnights if stocking seeds (PLs) directly pre-insurance protocol and claim procedure and getting the in growout ponds brought from hatcheries or 4 views from Prawn Farmer Federation, the above issues are fortnights if juveniles are shifted from nurseries. to be addressed to the CEOs/ CMDs of participant IRDA g. Crop Insurance cover can be split up fortnight-wise Registered Insurance Companies (both PSUs/Private). to give farmers choice to get coverage to whichever fortnight he feels needed for him. 4.20 NFDB sponsored Training Programme for Aquapreneurs conducted at MANAGE, Hyderabad h. The Aquaculture Farm can be accepted for A 13-day Training Programme for Aquapreneurs on Insurance only if the same is Registered/ Recorded ‘Advances in Fisheries Technology and Extension at: (i) CAA, (ii) State Fisheries Department, (iii) Management for Fisheries Development’ sponsored by MPEDA, (iv) NaCSA. NFDB was conducted by the National Centre for There was a debate on certain issues such as: development Management of Agricultural Extension (MANAGE), from of a pre-insurance protocol; % of deductibles (Farmers 22 August to 3 September 2016 at Rajendranagar, wanted it at 10% while Insurance Companies at 20%); Hyderabad. Dr. M.A. Kareem and Dr. Shahaji Pahnd of whether claims settlement should be based on Salvage MANAGE were the Course Coordinators. Twenty four Value or Inputs Cost; Insurance Coverage on total crop loss Aquapreneurs participated. During the inaugural session (80% and above) or 50% - 60% crop loss; selection of Mrs. V. Usha Rani, Director General, MANAGE and Shri ponds; and whether aquaculture crop insurance is applicable K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB, addressed the to land owners or aqua-farmers; etc. The following participants. Dr. MV. Gupta gave a presentation on Global decisions were taken: and National Perspective of Fisheries Development. 1. NFDB to prepare a Pre-insurance Protocol in During the course of the Training Programme, Subject consultation with Insurance Companies and Prawn matter specialists created awareness among the Farmers. participating Aquapreneurs on various advanced 2. The % of deductibles to be pegged at 15% in technologies and emerging business opportunities in consultation with IRDA. Marine, Brackishwater, Freshwater, Integrated Farming, Ornamental Fisheries, Post-Harvest Processing and Value 3. Claims Settlement should be based on Input Costs Addition. Also, awareness was created about Business and the same to be worked out by NFDB.

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Incubation, Exports, Extension Methods, Public Private 4.21 Consultative Meeting on ‘Holistic Fisheries Partnership, Marketing Strategies, etc. Interactive sessions Development of Islands’ held at NFDB were held with Successful Entrepreneurs. The Trainees One-day Consultative Meeting on ‘Holistic Fisheries were taken on a 4-day Exposure Visit to places of Development of Islands’ was held on 8 September 2016 at aquaculture interest in Krishna, West and East Godavari NFDB, Hyderabad. The meeting was attended by districts of Andhra Pradesh. Commissioners/ Directors/ Representatives of the On the last three days, interactive sessions were held with Departments of Fisheries, Govt. of States/ UTs of Bankers on topics such as: (i) Identification of suitable Anadaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, business opportunity; (ii) Technical, financial and market Gujarat, Maharashtra and West Bengal. Experts from feasibility of a project; and (iii) Bankable project report ICAR/ Govt. Research & Development Organizations such preparation. Also, an interactive session was held for them as the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute with Officials at the NFDB on various activities and projects (CMFRI), Cochin; Central Institute of Brackishwater undertaken by NFDB and the financial assistance that could Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai; Rajiv Gandhi Centre for be availed by aquapreneurs. Aquaculture (RGCA-MPEDA), Sirkali, Tamil Nadu; Central Island Agriculture Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair; National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai; Dept. of Ocean Studies & Marine Biology (DOSMB), Pondicherry University, participated. The objective of the meeting was to prepare a Draft Concept Note based on which a Detailed Project Report (DPR) would be prepared for Holistic Fisheries Development of Selected Islands. The meeting was chaired by Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive and attended by Executive Directors, Senior Executives (Technical) and Consultants of NFDB. In his opening remarks the Chief Executive said that Islands development is now a priority under an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt. of India, and that 36 Islands have been identified for holistic development. Of these, 14 Islands – 5 in Andaman & Nicobar (Smith, Long, Neil, Havelock and Little Andaman Islands), 5 in Lakshadweep (Kadmat, Minicoy, Kalpeni, Chetlet and Kiltan Islands), 2 in West Bengal (Sagar and Patibunia Islands), 1 in Maharashtra ( Panju Island) and 1 in Gujarat (Alia Bet Island) – have been identified for Fisheries Development. Possible interventions for Fisheries Development in Islands include: (a) Construction of fishing harbours and fish landing centres (b) Mariculture and open sea cage culture

Participants of the Training Programme for Aquapreneurs (c) Long lining and pole & line fishing on a visit to NFDB (above), interactive session on a (d) Aquaculture in inundated waters Bankable Project (middle), with Chief Executive and (e) Construction of hygienic fish markets and Technical Officers of NFDB (below) processing for value addition

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(f) Ornamental fisheries development Four Sub-Groups were formed to discuss and prepare Draft (g) Seaweed cultivation Concept Notes which were then presented and deliberated up on. It was resolved to communicate the Draft Concept (h) Introduction of mother/ carrier fishing vessels. Notes to the States/ UTs/ Institutions for revision and The participants discussed the potential and scope for refinement. The final Concept Notes are to be submitted tapping the resources around the Islands. Priority is to be to the Ministry for approval. Subsequently Projects would given for (i) Improving capture fisheries mainly for the be prepared in a DPR format at NFDB and submitted to deep sea fishes like Tuna, Perches and allied resources, the Ministry for sanction. (ii) Exploring open sea cage culture, (iii) Seaweed 4.22 NFDB and MANAGE sign MOU cultivation, (iv) Ornamental fisheries, (v) Installing Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and Artificial Reefs (ARs), As part of the HRD Initiatives, the National Fisheries (vi) Hatchery and nursery for production of SPF seed of Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad signed a cultivable species, (vii) Live bait fish production of Tuna Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National pole & line fishing, (viii) Multilevel multitrophic Centre for Management of Agricultural Extension mariculture in surface or submerged cages, (ix) Mangrove (MANAGE), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, based eco-tourism, etc. Govt. of India, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, for conducting NFDB sponsored Training Programmes in Fisheries Extension. The MOU was signed by Mrs. V. Usha Rani, Director General, MANAGE and Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB, on 9 September 2016 at the NFDB, Hyderabad. Dr. Utpal Kumar Sar, Executive Director (Tech), Dr. R. Suresh, Sr. Consultant (HRD) and Ms. S. Glory Swarupa, Consultant (HRD), NFDB, were present on the occasion.

MOU Documents being exchanged by Mrs. V. Usha Rani, Director General, MANAGE and Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Participants and Group Discussions at the ‘Consultative Executive, NFDB Meeting on Holistic Fisheries Development of Islands’ at NFDB, Hyderabad

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5. Important Events

5.1 National Fish Farmers’ Day-2016 and NFDB Foundation Day observed at NFDB July 10 has been declared as the National Fish Farmers’ Day to commemorate the pioneering work done by Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri. It was on 10th July 1957, the first success in induced breeding (Hypophysation) of Carps was achieved in India at Angul in Odisha by Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri under the guidance of Dr. K.H. Alikunhi, Head, ‘Pond Culture Division’, CIFRI, Cuttack, Odisha (presently CIFA, Bhubaneswar). The spawn that was produced out of this experiment was successfully raised into fry and later into fingerling. This pioneering work over the years has led to aquaplosion in the country principally through quality major carp seed. Also, it was on 10 July 2006 that NFDB was established and it is observed as NFDB Foundation Day. To mark both the occasions a function was organized at NFDB in which all the Officers and Staff of NFDB besides Officials from the Dept. of Fisheries, Fisherwomen SHG Members, etc. participated. Dr. M.V. Gupta, World Food Prize Laureate Dr M. V. Gupta, World Food Prize Laureate, being and Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate was the Chief Guest. Shri presented a Memento by Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive K. N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB, recounted what the (at left), and the participants (above) on the occasion of NFDB has done during the last 10 years and what it ought National Fish Farmers’ Day at NFDB to do next. Dr. Gupta recalled his own first assignment in Laos along with Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri; he made a presentation “Overview of Fish Production & Challenges”. The Chief Executive, NFDB felicitated Dr. M.V. Gupta for his outstanding contribution to the Fisheries Sector.

Dr M. V. Gupta planting a sapling on the NFDB Campus in the presence of Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive and others on the occasion of National Fish Farmers’ Day On behalf of NFDB, Dr V. V. Sugunan, Senior Consultant, presented a Citation to Dr M. V. Gupta at his residence in the presence of Mrs. Gupta, Dr. Radheshyam, Senior Consultant and Shri B.V. Balaji, Senior Executive ( Admin & Fin).

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Lt. Governor, in the presence of Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands (above) and a Model of the Modern Fish Market (below) 5.3 Guest Lecture on ‘Status of Artemia Culture in India and Future Prospects’, organized at NFDB Artemia (commonly called the Brine Shrimp) is one of the most important live feed used during the larval rearing operations of farmed aquatic organisms and therefore has become an essential component in crustacean and finfish Dr M V Gupta, World Food Prize Laureate, being presented hatchery inventory. Artemia cysts harvested from the Great a Citation from NFDB by Dr Sugunan in the presence of Salt Lake, Utah, USA, are marketed across the world. It is Mrs Gupta, Dr Radheshyam and Shri Balaji of the NFDB estimated that India imports around 50 metric tons of Artemia cysts annually for its aquaculture activities. On 5.2 Foundation Stone laid for NFDB funded Modern 24 June 2016, as part of the Guest Lecture Series at NFDB, Fish Market at Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar a presentation on ‘Status of Artemia Culture in India and Islands Future Prospects’ was made by Dr. Joseph P. Royan, Retd. NFDB provided financial assistance of Rs. 96.29 lakh to Scientist, National Institute of Oceanography, CSIR, Goa, Dept. of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Administration for and a Consultant on Artemia culture to Sri Lanka and the construction of a Modern Fish Market at Junglighat, Indonesia. Port Blair. The foundation stone for the Modern Fish Market was laid by Lt. Gen. A.K. Singh, Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 18 June 2016 in the presence of Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Dr. Joseph P. Royan making a presentation on Artemia Culture in India (above) and Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive presenting a Memento to him (below) at NFDB, Hyderabad Dr. Royan gave an overview of the Artemia resources, its Foundation Stone for NFDB funded Modern Fish Market biology and culture. The species Artemia salina (Linnaeus, at Junglighat, Port Blair was laid by Lt. Gen. A.K. Singh,

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1758) (supposed to be a complex of 6-7 species) occurs in organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate all the continents while Artemia urmia occurs in Iran. Dr. Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India in collaboration with Royan in his extensive survey of the resources in India Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur International Zusammen Arbeit found Artemia occurring in the regions of Tuticorin in Tamil (GIZ) and Bay of Bengal Programme Inter Governmental Nadu, Saurashtra and Rann-of-Kutch (a seasonal salt marsh Organization (BOBP-IGO) on 27-28 June 2016. The aim located in the Thar Desert) in Gujarat. Reproduction is by of the workshop was to highlight the economic value of viviparous as well as oviparous methods. Being an ‘Off- ecosystem services and biodiversity to enhance the-shelf and on-demand-product Artemia is the primary effectiveness of conservations and sustainable use of the choice as source of live feed in most hatchery operations, resources from coastal and marine ecosystems – studies especially the Shrimp and Scampi Hatcheries. Adults carried out under TEEB India Initiative (TII). The workshop inhabit hyper-saline water, cysts hatch in normal seawater, also aimed to prepare a road map for taking forward these while Nauplii (hatchlings) can be acclimatized to studies, both at the research and developmental level. freshwater. Several firms operating in the above said regions Representatives from Department of Fisheries of Kerala, of India are harvesting the Artemia cysts and exporting Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, FSI, NFDB, CMFRI, CIBA, under various brand names, the price of which is around CAA, ZSI, ICSF, MSSRF, NCSCM, CIFE, CESS, and IEG Rs. 2000/- per kg. participated in the Workshop. Dr. Ajay Pandey, Consultant (M & E) represented NFDB, Hyderabad. Research findings of five studies sponsored by MoEF&CC were presented. These studies are: (1) Assessment of eco- labeling as a tool for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala; (2) Economic evaluation of seasonal fishing ban on marine fisheries services in five States i.e., Tamil Naidu, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka; (3) Economic value of biodiversity loss: a study of by-catch from Andhra Pradesh marine fisheries; (4) Economics of ecosystem services and biodiversity for conservation and sustainable management of Chilika Lake; and (5) Evaluating the flow of ecosystem services from the regenerated mangroves compared to original mangrove forest in Gujarat. Presentations were followed by group discussions, the outcomes of which were presented by the groups.

The Brine Shrimp [Artemia franciscana], and its Cysts (above) and the Artemia Farm of RGCA (MPEDA) at Tharuvaikulam in Tuticorin, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu (Source: http://www.rgca.org.in) 5.4 National Workshop on Dissemination of Results of Validation Studies on Coastal and Marine Ecosystems organized by MoEF&CC, Chennai, Tamil Nadu A National Workshop on “Dissemination of Results of Validation Studies on Coastal and Marine Ecosystems” was

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5.5 NFDB funded project on ‘Upgradation and Dissemination of Seed Production Technology of Murrel” launched at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar A Launch Workshop of NFDB funded Technology Upgradation Project entitled “Upgradation and Dissemination of Seed Production Technology of Murrel” was organized at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 23 July 2016. NFDB provided financial of Rs 74.36 lakhs to ICAR-CIFA for undertaking the project which aims to develop captive brood-stock of Striped Murrel in re- circulatory system, to upscale and disseminate its seed production technology.

Distribution of Sriped Murrel Seed (above) and Certificates (below) to farmers at the Launch Workshop of Murrel Project at CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

5.6 Meeting to finalize Project Proposals under ‘Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development & Management of Fisheries’ held at NFDB The NFDB was entrusted with the responsibility of scrutinizing and recommending the proposals received from Dept. of Fisheries of the States and Union Territories by Dr. P. Jayasankar, Director, addressing at the Launch the Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Workshop of NFDB funded Murrel Project at ICAR-CIFA, (DADF, MOA&FW, Govt. of India), for funding under the Bhubaneswar, Odisha “Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries”. For this Dr. P. Jayasankar, Director, ICAR-CIFA highlighted the work done by the institute on captive breeding and seed purpose, a ‘Blue Revolution Cell’ was constituted in the production of murrels and hoped that the project would NFDB comprising of six officials: Dr. B. K. Chand, Executive Director (Chairman), Shri Chandan Chetri, Sr. play a vital role in dissemination of the available technology. Dr V. V. Sugunan, Sr. Consultant, NFDB Executive (Convener), Dr. Radheshyam, Sr. Consultant, inaugurated the launch workshop which was attended by Ms. A.V. Madhuri, Executive, Shri Periya Karuppan, Consultant and Shri Suman Damisetty, Consultant, as farmers, entrepreneurs and researchers from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. Members. Dr Bindu R. Pillai, HoD, Aquaculture Production and A two-day meeting was convened on 26-27 July 2016 at Environment Division (APED), Dr A. K. Sahu, DBT NFDB, Hyderabad, and the concerned States and UTs were visiting Prof. for N.E. Region and Dr U. L. Mohanty, Sr. asked to bring the proposals along with the State Action Technical Officer spoke. Dr Rajesh Kumar, Scientist and Plan (SAP) as per the new Guidelines and allocations made Principal Investigator of the project explained the objectives under National Action Plan (NAP) for Fisheries. The Blue of the proposed project. On this occasion Striped Murrel Revolution Cell at the NFDB assisted by Staff dealing with seed, besides certificates, were distributed to the farmers respective States and UTs scrutinized, discussed and from different States. finalized the proposals and later submitted the same to the Ministry for further necessary action.

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The Chief Executive, NFDB addressing (left above), rep- resentative of Dept. of Fisheries of States & UTs (left middle two), scrutiny of the proposals (left below and above) at the Meeting convened at NFDB, Hyderabad to finalize project proposals under CSS on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries 5.7 NOS Workshop for Skill Development in Fisheries held at NFDB The ‘Fisheries Skill Advisory Board Meeting’ of the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) was held at NFDB, Hyderabad on 19 April 2016. As a follow up of that meeting, a two-day ‘Workshop on National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Skill Development in Fisheries’ was organized on 4-5 August 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad. The objective of the workshop was validation and finalization of the job roles developed by ASCI for fisheries sector.

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Group discussions (at left) and participants (above) at the School children in different attire reflecting Indian history NOS Workshop for Skill Development in Fisheries held at and ethos at the Independence Day Celebrations on 15 NFDB August 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad 5.8 Independence Day Celebrated at NFDB with School Children The 70th Independence Day of India was celebrated on 15 August 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad. Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB hoisted the National Flag which was followed by rendering of the National Anthem and a brief address by the CE. All the Officers and Staff participated enthusiastically. Children from three nearby schools (i) Raghavendra High School, (ii) Sri Gayathri High School, at Shivarampally, Rajendra Nagar, and (iii) Jyothi Model High School, at Kattedan, Hyderabad, were invited to participate in the Independence Day function at NFDB. Competitions in debating, elocution, quiz, painting, fancy dress, and different games were conducted for them. Prizes were distributed to the winners, and refreshments served to all the participants.

Prize Winners of various competitions organized on 15 August 2016 at NFDB for the children from Raghavendra High School, Sri Gayathri High School and Jyothi Model High School, Hyderabad 5.9 Secretary, DAHD&F, Govt. of India, visits Private Fisheries Enterprises and NFDB Funded Projects in Chhattisgarh Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive addressing the Staff and Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, Dept. of Animal School Children after hoisting the National Flag on 15 Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (AHD&F), Ministry of August 2016 at NFDB, Hyderabad Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Govt. of

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India, held a review meeting, on fisheries projects (ii) Fish Farm Facility at Bendri: sanctioned to Chhattisgarh State, on 6 August 2016 at The Secretary visited fish farm facilities developed by MM Raipur. Officials from the Ministry, State Fisheries Fisheries Products Pvt. Ltd., at Bendri. The total area of Department, and Dr. Utpal Kumar Sar, Executive Director the ponds is 17 acre, which were stocked with 1.60 lakh (Tech) and Dr. N. John Samuel, Consultant (Tech) from Pangasius seed along with 0.60 lakh monosex Tilapia seed. NFDB attended. Apart from the review meeting, Secretary He interacted with the entrepreneurs and fisheries officials visited two fish farms of successful entrepreneurs near on Pangasius and Tilapia farming. Raipur and NFDB funded facilities developed in the State. (i) Fish Hatchery at Mana: The Secretary visited facilities created at MM Fisheries Product Pvt. Ltd, at Mana, Raipur, viz., Pangasius hatchery, Tilapia hatchery, broodstock of Tilapia, Pangasius, IMC, etc. The Secretary interacted with fish farmers and fishermen who came from nearby places.

Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, (AHD&F) interacting with the entrepreneurs, Shri V.K. Shukla, Director of Fisheries, Chhattisgarh and other officials at Bendri (iii) Visit to Animal Camp and Exhibition at Shyam Tarai Mandi, Dhamtari: The Secretary, DAHD&F, visited the Animal Camp arranged at Shyam Tarai Mandi, Dhamtari and interacted with the farmers. Later he visited the State Fisheries Stall at the exhibition and interacted with beneficiaries who availed NFDB financial assistance. On this occasion, two wheelers with insulated fish box, aerators, bicycle with insulated fish box, hygienic insulated fish box, nets, etc. were distributed to the beneficiaries under NFDB Scheme. Later the Secretary addressed a public meeting at the animal camp, which was attended by the Hon’ble Fisheries Minister of Chhattisgarh State and other leaders of the Dhamtari area.

Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, (AHD&F) inspecting the Pangasius Hatchery facilities at MM Fisheries at Mana, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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a proposal amounting to Rs. 1.00 crore in the name of the Tribal Cooperative Society of Salboni for Fisheries Development in the region and submitting it to NCDC for funding.

Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, (AHD&F) interacting with beneficiaries of NFDB assistance at the Exhibition at Shyam Tarai Mandi, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh 5.10 Secretary, DAHD&F, Govt. of India, visits Pen and Cage Culture Units in Reservoirs of Jharkhand Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (AHD&F), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Govt. of India, undertook extensive field visits on 18 and 19 August Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, DAHD&F, Govt. of 2016 to various sites where Central Govt. funded schemes India, interacting with members of Tribal Fisherwomen are being implemented in the State of Jharkhand. Shri Rajiv Cooperative Society at Salboni, Jharkhand Kumar, Director of Fisheries Govt. of Jharkhand, NFDB Officers Shri K. N. Kumar, Chief Executive, Dr. B. K. (ii) Visit to Cage Culture Site in Chandil Reservoir: Chand, Executive Director (Tech.), Dr. Radheyshyam, Sr. Chandil Reservoir located about 90 km from Ranchi City Consultant (Fisheries) and Dr. N. John Samuel, Consultant is built on Subarnarehka River and is one of the major (Tech), and other Central and State Govt. Officials reservoirs of Jharkhand covering an area of 16000 ha. Cage accompanied. farming in the reservoir was taken up from 2010-11 to 2014- (i) Visit to Pen Culture Site at Salboni: 15, through the participation of local fishermen, to enhance fish production from unit area. This lead to socio-economic Salboni village is located at Saraikela district of Jharkhand upliftment of the local fisher community through at a distance of about 80 km from Ranchi. The Salboni employment and income generation. The tribal fisher water body is about 24 ha, located at one corner of Chandil community installed 80 cage- batteries in the reservoir with Reservoir and the water area is enclosed by erecting a Pen financial assistance from NFDB and implemented by the – net partition supported with bamboo poles. A group of DoF, Govt. of Jharkhand. 36 tribal fish farmers are involved in rearing fish seed and table size fish in the enclosed water body. Two crore IMC Each battery includes 4 cages of 6 m x 4 m x 4 m size. spawn were stocked in the month of April, 2016. On the Pangasius sutchi fry are purchased from the neighbouring date of visit, fish size was 70-100 g, depending upon the West Bengal. They are reared to fingerlings either in earthen species. The Director of Fisheries informed that with NFDB ponds or in cages with intensive care. After three months funding, stocking of the reservoir with large size fingerlings of rearing fingerlings are stocked in cages for grow out of Indian Major Carp (IMC) was carried out for 4 years, culture. Cages were stocked @ 7000 fingerlings of which increased fish production significantly from 2-3kg/ Pangasius. Initially fish were fed with higher protein feed ha to 80kg/ha. Therefore, IMC spawn/ fry are being reared (up 32% protein) and gradually protein level in feed is in Pens or ditches on the periphery for stocking in the decreased to 26% with the growth of the fish. In 8 month reservoir. culture period, fish grew to marketable size of 800-1100 g. Feed FCR varied from 1.25 - 1.5. Average total fish Shri Devendra Chaudhry, interacted with the tribal Fish production is 3-4 ton/cage/8 months. Cost of fish production Farmers and members of tribal Fisherwomen Cooperative worked out to be Rs 50/kg fish. Feed cost contributed to Society, and assured all possible help to them. The Secretary about 70% of the total operational cost. Fish are sold @ Rs instructed the Director of Fisheries, Jharkhand to prepare

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80/kg at the reservoir site in live condition. The harvested fish are transported by the fisher community to local fish market using vehicle purchased with the financial support of NFDB. NFDB also provided financial assistance for purchase of boats for the cage site (to transport feed and fish catch), as well as for two-wheelers to tribal fishers for retail vending of fish. In retail market live fish is sold @ Rs130-140/kg.

Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, Shri K.N. Kumar, CE, Shri Rajiv Kumar, DoF visiting NFDB funded cage culture Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, AHD&F unveiling a units in Chandil Reservoir, Jharkhand training manual (above) and addressing trainees (below) Shri Devendra Chaudhry was impressed with cage culture at Fish Farmers Training Centre at Shalimar, near Ranchi, of fish in Chandil Reservoir. He also visited seed production Jharkhand unit and fish feed mill at the reservoir site. He interacted 5.11 Workshop on ‘Antibiotic Residue Issues in Shrimp with the fishermen co-operative society members and Aquaculture’ held at CIBA, Chennai appreciated their efforts and encouraged them to do more cage culture in order to increase their family income. The A Workshop on ‘Antibiotic Residue Issues in Shrimp Secretary instructed to formulate a comprehensive project Aquaculture’, under the All India Network Project on Fish with an outlay of Rs. 30 crore for Fisheries Development Health, was organized on 18 August 2016 by the Central of Chandil, comprising of cage culture (2000 on reservoirs Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai. Dr K & 2000 on river stretches), seed production facilities, KVijayan, Director, CIBA, Dr B K Das, Director Central establishment of feed mill, filleting & other post-harvest Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Mr Elias facilities and capacity building/ training of fisher Sait, Secretary General, Seafood Exporters Association of India, Mr V Balasubramaniam, General Secretary, Prawn communities. Later in the day the Secretary also visited a Farmers’ Federation of India, Mr Rahul Kulkari, 40 ha Community Fish Culture site at Bundu Lake located representing the Hatchery Owners Association, Dr M N at about 45 km from Ranchi city. Mohan Das CP Aquaculture (india) Pvt Ltd., Dr Ashok (iii) Visit to Fish Farmers’ Training Center at Shalimar: Kumar and Dr Sankar, HoDs, Central Institute of Fisheries Shri Devendra Chaudhry visited Fish Hatchery and Fish Technology Kochi, HoDs, Principal Investigators of the Farmers Training Centre (FFTC) established by Dept. of Network Project Centres, Principal Scientists and Senior Fisheries, at Shalimar, near Ranchi, Jharkhand. He unveiled Scientists form NBFGR, CIFE, CIFRI, CIBA, CIFT, SAUs a training manual and addressed the trainees and officers. and representatives from the coastal aquaculture industry participated.

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Discussion following Presentation by Dr. Nagesh Kumar Participants of the Workshop on ‘Antibiotic Residue Issues Barik (at left above, extreme right) and participants at in Shrimp Aquaculture’, held at ICAR-CIBA, Chennai. NFDB, Hyderabad Dr. VV Sugunan, Sr. Consultant and Dr Utpal Kumar Sar, Dr. Barik informed that a Technology Incubation Centre Executive Director, representing NFDB assured the has been established at ICAR-CIFA wherein some 15 gathering that NFDB is committed to the cause of Technologies are available for transfer to field. He said addressing the issue of antibiotics residues in aquaculture that several technologies have already been commercialized and assured all assistance in implementing the (e.g. CIFAX – for fish health management), while there recommendations of the Workshop. are no/few takers for some of them (e.g. Diagnostic Kits). He highlighted the issues with some of the technologies 5.12 Guest Lecture on ‘Commercialization of and sought NFDB assistance to promote them. He Freshwater Aquaculture Technologies’ organized at compared Transfer of Freshwater Aquaculture NFDB Technologies to Public Enterprises, Social Enterprises, As part of the Guest Lecture Series at NFDB, a presentation Micro Enterprises, and Small & Medium Enterprises. He on ‘Commercialization of Freshwater Aquaculture Value suggested that transfer of technology to Private Enterprise Chain’ was delivered on 24 August 2016 by Dr. Nagesh is the better option. Kumar Barik, Sr. Scientist, Central Institute of Freshwater Dr. Barik emphasized that for taking the Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Aquaculture Technologies to the innumerable stakeholders in the remotest corners of the country in the shortest possible time, there is a need to establish more ‘Aquaculture Field Schools (AFS)’ run by progressive fish farmers (master trainers). He sought NFDB assistance for establishing and running such schools. The Chief Executive, NFDB, suggested that CIFA could come up with a Master Trainers Training Programme which NFDB could sponsor.

Aquaculture Field School established by ICAR-CIFA at the farm of Shri Manabendra Maharatha in Bhatpadagarh village, Banpur block, Khurda district, Odisha

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6 NFDB Field Notes

6.1 NFDB team inspects site proposed for The site is 25 ha in extent and located along the Gurgoan– establishing ‘Centre of Excellence for L. vannamei Jhajjar main road and opposite to the site proposed for Culture’ in Jhajjar district, Haryana State Establishing a Unit of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). It is 14 km from the city of Jhajjar, 30 The Govt. of Haryana proposes to establish a Centre of km from ICAR-CIFE Regional Centre at Rhthak, and 70 Excellence for the Aquaculture of Litopenaeus vannamei km from Delhi. The salinity of ground water in the area is (Boone, 1931), using ground saline water, at an estimated 6-7 ppt and water table is at 30-40 ft depth. Adjacent to the cost of Rs.11.50 crore. The site proposed for the Centre is site there are 3 streams – 2 sewage drains and 1 freshwater located in Badsha village, Bahadurgarh block, Jhajjar canal (from Jamuna River). district, Haryana. NFDB was requested to depute a team of experts to inspect and assess the suitability of the site. The team also visited existing L. vannamei shrimp culture ponds/ units in Jhajjar and Rohtak districts to get to know A team comprising of Dr. Bimal Kinkar Chand, Executive the existing culture practices in Haryana and to estimate Director (Tech), Dr. Manne Persis, Senior Executive (Tech) the potential of the State for L. vannamei culture and future and Dr. T.V. Suresh Consultant (Tech) from NFDB, demand for seed, feed, processing, storage and marketing. Hyderabad inspected the site during 3 - 4 June 2016. They As per the Dept. of Fisheries (DoF), Govt. of Haryana, were accompanied by Shri R.C. Koushik, Deputy Director there are about 20,000 ha of saline area suitable for L. of Fisheries & Nodal Officer, District Fisheries Officer, vannamei shrimp culture, and the Dept. started promoting and Block Level Fisheries Officers, Dept. of Fisheries, L. vannamei culture from 2015-16 by providing 50% Govt. of Haryana. subsidy to farmers under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Scheme of the Govt. of India.

Site proposed for establishment of Centre of Excellence for Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp culture (above); NFDB and DoF Officials on the approach road to the site, passing between the drain and the freshwater canal (below), in Badsha village, Bahadurgarh block, Jhajjar district, Haryana

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to increase exponentially in the coming 2-3 years. 6. At present 2 larval rearing units one at Alampur and the other at Bhiwani exist which are rearing PL 8-10 for 1 month and supplying to shrimp culture farms, while few farmers are getting seed directly from CAA approved hatcheries in Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry. 7. The team observed that as per the existing CAA norms all farms (and larval rearing units) for L. Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp culture farm of Shri vannamei culture in fresh water/ inland farms should Dharmendar, Lagarpur village, Jhajjar district-I (at left be registered by concerned State Govt. by constituting above), farm of Shri Kuldip Karan, Kherijat village, Jhajjar a District Level Committee (DLC) after inspecting district-I (at left below) and a farm at Bohar Village, Rohtak farms and compliance to CAA guidelines, which is district-I (above) in the State of Haryana not in place as on date. The unit cost adopted by the DoF is Rs. 25.00 lakh per ha 8. Bio-security measures such as crab fencing, bird including construction and one year input costs of which scares and reservoir ponds, ETP, etc, are not in place Rs 12.50 lakh is provided as subsidy. In addition to these in the existing farms of L. vannamei culture in the units spread over 60 ha subsidized by the DoF, Hrayana, State. around 100 ha were under L. vannamei culture without 9. As many farmers are interested in shrimp farming and Govt. subsidy in Bhiwani area near Rohtak. Majority of DoF is also keen to support the culture, and it is the existing shrimp farmers are trained by DoF, Haryana at productive and profitable at present as only a few CIFE, Regional Centre, Rohtak with NFDB funding. farmers in few pockets are practicing it and the land Further, DoF, Haryana and CIFE Rohtak Centre are giving is also virgin. However, in future if expansion takes technical assistance to the farmers. place without bio- security measures and an ETP, (i) General Observations on Shrimp Farming in discharge of saline waters after culture will pose a Haryana: threat to environment and to the culture itself. 1. There is Good potential for L. vannamei culture in 10. The DoF in consultation with CAA should the State of Haryana as the salinity of the ground immediately constitute DLCs and register all the water is between 8-10 ppt on an average. existing farms and impart training to all existing farmers and other interested farmers on Guidelines, 2. Around 20,000 ha of saline areas exist in the State BMPs and bio-security measures in co-ordination with which is suitable for L. vannamei culture, the land CIFE Centre with NFDB funding. being unfertile, unproductive and unutilized. (ii) Specific Remarks on Establishing Centre of 3. At present around 150-200 ha area, spread in 6 district Excellence for L. vannamei Culture in Haryana: of Haryana viz, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Sonepat, Jing, Hissar and parts of Panipat, is under L. vannamei culture 1. To establish L. vannamei hatchery, lot of technical out of which around 60 ha is being supported by DoF, issues are involved and the high level technical Haryana with technical assistance from CIFE Centre, expertise required is not available with the Dept. of Rohtak. Fisheries, Haryana. As per the NFDB Team and CIFE Rohtak Centre, a hatchery is not required at present at 4. The existing culture is productive, profitable and thus the site. Technical guidance from CIBA and MPEDA has opened new vistas for fisheries production and (RGCA) is required for assessing the need and technical development in Haryana. feasibility of the area for a hatchery, as they are the 5. Presently, there is huge demand for L. vannamei seed competent organizations for approving establishment (25-30 million/yr required) and feed which is likely of Shrimp Hatchery.

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2.Guidance from Govt. of India and Coastal Aquaculture and diagnostic & testing laboratories, etc., their Authority of India (CAA) is immediately required as present technical expertise, need for further CAA is the competent authority to register and permit training, etc. L. vannamei hatcheries to import Brood Stock and g. As per NFDB Guidelines 40% of the approved Nauplii from CAA approved suppliers, after quarantine project cost can be funded by NFDB. A statement at the AQF of RGCA, Chennai. of undertaking to meet the remaining expenditure 3.Thus, instead of a hatchery, after taking CAA is also to be enclosed. permission and consulting GoI/ CIBA, the proposed 6.2 Seasonal Breeding of Improved Varieties of Fish Centre of Excellence can establish larval rearing units undertaken at National Freshwater Fish Brood to meet the present demand of shrimp seed in the State. Bank of NFDB at Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, 4. At the proposed site, construction of Ponds, Nurseries, Odisha Demo Units, Diagnostic & Testing Labs, buildings for Prior to the establishment of National Freshwater Fish Training, Office, Staff Quarters, etc. can be taken up Brood Bank (NFFBB) by NFDB, ICAR-CIFA was but with a partition between the ponds culture units producing spawn of Jayanti Rohu and Improved Catla, and and other structures keeping in view bio-security issues. after rearing them to fingerlings, Breeder Seed were 5. Freezing, refrigerated storage and transport facilities distributed to different States and Certified Hatcheries. The are required as there is no local market for the shrimp leftover Breeder Seed of each year was further reared under and the entire produce is to be sold at Delhi market Breeders Raising Programme in ponds at NFFBB. During which is 70 km from the site or to the export oriented the current breeding season, Jayanti Rohu, Improved Catla processing plants in other parts of the country. These and Amur Carp were successfully bred by Shri Subrat Dash, are also to be established separate from the farming Sr. Executive (Tech.) and O-i-C, NFFBB in the Circular area. Hatchery available at the adjacent State Fisheries Department Farm. Till date about 30 kg of Jayanti Rohu, 6.Since hatchery is not feasible at present, the 85 kg of Improved Catla and 50 kg of Amur Carp have Greenhouse for Brood Stock is not required. been successfully bred. About 18 lakh Jayanti Rohu, 8 lakh 7.Thus, after consulting CAA, CIBA and MPEDA- Improved Catla and about 4 lakh Amur Carp spawn are RGCA and based on their suggestions, except for being reared in the available nurseries. NFFBB would Hatchery and Greenhouse for Brood Stock, all other supply fry of the above three species from 2nd week of structures can be taken up by properly segregating August. Large-scale breeding will be undertaken during them. the next season after more ponds are constructed and a 8. After these consultations, if agreed to, the following Circular Hatchery is established within NFFBB premises. documents are to be furnished to NFDB by DoF, In order to raise Breeder Fish of other commercial varieties, Haryana: about 1000 Magur, 1000 Scampi (F-7 Generation) and 3000 Minor Carp (Puntius gonionotus) fingerlings were brought a. Document pertaining to transfer of land to DoF, from CIFA, Kausalyaganga for further rearing in ponds at Haryana from Gram Panchayat. NFFBB of the NFDB. b. DPR for all the proposed structures. c. Layout and architectural drawings. d. Detailed engineering estimates along with abstract estimates. e. Time-line and Implementation Plan of the project. f. Proposed plan of placement of dedicated staff/ personnel for the Centre at the farm, demo unit

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10 to 20-25 crore per annum. This resulted in increased seed supply and wider distribution under various schemes thereby contributing to enhanced fish production in the district. Such project may be replicated at other Government Fish Hatcheries, which are languishing due to lack of attention and/or shortage of funds.

Induced Breeding of Fish using Ovatide by Shri Subrat Dash (at left) and Breeding Hapas in pond (above) at NFDB-NFFBB, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha On 23 September 2016, Amur carp and Jayanti Rohu seed was supplied to Fisheries Research Station, Shri P.V. Narsima Rao Veterinary University, Palair, Khamam district, Telangana State. New overhead tanks installed on store room at the Hatchery renovated utilizing financial assistance from NFDB in Doranda Fish Farm, Ranchi district, Jharkhand At Gumla Fish Farm Hatchery: new hatching pools with shade above were constructed; old hatching pools, existing spawning pool and overhead water storage tank were renovated by utilizing NFDB assistance of Rs.3.6 lakh.

Fish seed packed in corrugated boxes being dispatched from NFDB-NFFBB, to Fisheries Research Station, Palair, Khammam district, Telangana State 6.3 Fish Seed Hatcheries in Jharkhand renovated with NFDB assistance inspected NFDB sanctioned and released Rs. 7.2 lakh for the renovation/ up-gradation of fish seed hatcheries at Doranda, Ranchi district and Gumla, Gumla district in Jharkhand. Dr. Radheshyam, Sr. Consultant (Fisheries) visited the fish hatcheries in Jharkhand to evaluate their performance after renovation. The renovation works were completed by effectively utilizing NFDB fund. At Doranda Fish Farm Hatchery: a 5 H.P. submersible pump was sunk; Sintex water storage tanks were installed on the store room; and water supply line to hatchery was repaired. These renovations done at a cost of Rs 3.6 lakh have Renovated Breeding and Hatching Pools at the Hatchery increased the breeding and hatching capacity in the renovated utilizing financial assistance from NFDB in hatchery. As a result, spawn production increased from 8- Gumla Fish Farm, Gumla district, Jharkhand

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Due to modernization and renovation of the hatchery the (2) rear ducks in infested areas, (3) export the snail meat to carp spawn production increased significantly from 15 crore the countries where they are eaten and (4) control them by to 25-30 crore per annum. The renovated carp hatchery using environment-friendly pesticides. KUFOS has already not only fulfilled the stocking demand of the Gumla district, but carp seed from this hatchery were also supplied to the fish farmers of districts in neighbouring State of Chhattisgarh. 6.4 NFDB Senior Consultant participates in various Fisheries Meetings in Kochi, Kerala Dr. V.V. Sugunan Senior Consultant (Tech), NFDB, Hyderabad, was deputed to participated in various Fisheries Giant African land snail, Achatina fulica (Férussac, 1821), Meetings held in the State of Kerala, from 8 to 13 July the most invasive species of snails [Source: https:// 2016. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achatina_fulica] (i) National Seminar on ‘Perspective Aquaculture Plan prepared a feed using the snails which was exhibited. The of Kerala’ at Kollam, 9 July 2013: MP urged the scientists to explore all possibilities and The meeting, convened by Department of Fisheries requested NFDB for support in manufacturing fish feed Government of Kerala was attended by Smt. Mercy Kutty out of the snail. Amma, Minister of Fisheries Government of Kerala, Shri (iii) Development of Fisheries Station of KUFOS at M Mukesh, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Directors Pudupeveypu, Kochi – Visit on 11 July 2016: of National Research Institutes and or their representatives, On a request from the Vice-Chancellor, Kerala University Senior Officials, Vice-Chancellor of KUFOS and a number of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), visit was made of Scientists from across the country. The meeting discussed to the University’s Brackishwater Farm facilities at priorities for the State to be pursued for the coming decades, Pudupeveypu. This is a 20 ha farm facility with tidal especially in the field of inland fisheries. Dr Sugunan, inundated pond ecosystem holding the adults of all Senior Consultant made presentation on NDFB activities backishwater fishes of culture significance such as Mugil and highlighted the contribution of NFDB to the fisheries cephalus, Chanos chanos, Etroplus suratensis, Lates development of the State. It was pointed out that Kerala calcarifer, Liza parsia, L. macrolepis, etc. Here is also the occupied the top position among all States that received only recognized hatchery for the shrimp Litopenaeus NFDB funds during the last 10 years. The meeting vannamei in the State and the farm produces L. vannamei identified the thrust areas for development and approved in considerable quantity. The farm has a field laboratory an action plan. and pristine natural mangrove forests. This station is the (ii) Meeting on Invasive Snail Control convened by Prof. only dependable source for supply of seed of E. suratensis, K. V. Thomas, 11 July 2016: C. chanos and M. cephalus. This farm is poised to become The meeting was convened by Prof. K.V. Thomas, Hon’ble a hub of brackishwater fish and shrimp hatchery production MP, to discuss possibilities of utilizing the giant African in the State. land snail, Achatina fulica (Férussac, 1821) internationally The Vice-Chancellor requested NFDB for assistance in the most invasive species of snails, which is a pest on developing and upgrading the farm into a modern facility agricultural crops. for teaching extension, training, production and The meeting was attended by the Vice- Chancellor of demonstration. The Senior Consultant suggested KUFOS, Director of CMFRI and a number of Scientists approaching NFDB with specific proposals. from KVKs and the Forest Department. The MP asked the scientists to suggest ways to collect the pest snails and (iv) Meeting to formulate ‘Project on Enhancing utilize them for other purposes, rather than using pesticides Production of Farmed Cobia and Farmed Silver to kill them. This was based on the publications authored Pompano’, at CMFRI, Kochi on 12 July 2016: by Dr. Sugunan while at CIFRI Barrackpore. Options A meeting was convened at CMFRI Kochi to complete the suggested were (1) to make fish feed and pig feed out of it, Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 61 project formulation in respect of two projects under One unit is integrated unit and it is performing well and consideration of NFDB viz., Enhancing production of making a profit of Rs. 50,000 per month. Out of the farmed Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and Silver remaining nine units, four units are also doing very well. Pompano (Trachinotus blochii) through establishment of They started with rearing and subsequently expanded to brood banks, hatcheries nursery units and farms at selected breeding. One of these entrepreneurs (Mr. Santosh, an auto- locations. This was the culmination of a series of meetings driver) showed extraordinary performance. He introduced among CMFRI, State Fisheries Representatives and NFDB e-marketing of ornamental fishes and also expanded his as a follow-up of the decision made in the National market to other States like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Consultation on Outreach held at NFDB Hyderabad on 12 Karnataka. April 2016. The meeting was attended by all concerned (ii) Ornamental Fishery Units – Ongoing: from CMFRI, apart from representatives from six States who are participating in the project. The discussions were NFDB sanctioned Rs.100 lakh to Kerala Aqua Ventures to complete in three days and it was decided that a proper International Limited (KAVIL) to establish 200 Backyard project proposal would be submitted by 15 July 2016. Ornamental Fish Units in Kanjikuzhy block, Alappuzha district, Kerala, out of which an amount of Rs. 50 lakh 6.5 Monitoring & Evaluation Survey of NFDB was released as first installment. The subsidy on each unit funded Projects in Kerala is Rs. 50,000. Only 15 units were established and their Monitoring and Evaluation survey of NFDB funded performance is not up to the mark as the beneficiaries lack Projects in Kerala was conducted by Dr. S. Subrahmanyam, technical knowledge as well as managerial skills. They Senior Consultant (M&E) and Dr. Ajay Pandey, Consultant should be provided training besides exposure visits to units (M&E) during 7-11 August 2016. The team visited three showing good performance. Many new applicants have different Projects namely, Ornamental Fishery Units, Fish started to establish their Units; the MD, KAVIL is to Markets and Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory. In appraise the progress by end of September. It was suggested Ornamental Fishery Units, there are two categories – to identify the beneficiaries in clusters so that marketing completed projects and ongoing projects. and monitoring will be easy. (i) Ornamental Fishery Units – Completed: (iii) Construction of Wholesale and Retail Fish Markets in Kerala: In the past, NFDB sanctioned Rs. 243.50 lakh for setting up of 691 Ornamental Fishery Units. The project is NFDB provided financial assistance of Rs. 5081.31 lakh completed and the team visited Ten Units of this category. for the construction of 41 Wholesale and Retail Fish Markets in Kerala. The projects were implemented by Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC) and after completion would be handover to the Gram Panchayats which are expected to manage the asset by collecting some fee from the sellers who are provided stalls in the market. 17 markets are completed and functioning, another 16 are completed but not functioning and the remaining 8 markets are under various stages of construction. Modern Fish Market at Kalady in Ernakulum District: The newly elected Grm Panchayat Body is in the process of allotting shops to vendors. 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Panchayt, Mala. The market is functioning, but only two stalls are occupied. There is no money deposit for the stalls and rent is just Rs. 100 per month per stall. This amount is meant for meeting cost of electricity, cleaning and security services.

A view of wholesale shops and platform (left) and retail fish stalls (right) at Wholesale cum Retail Fish Market in Udayamperoor in Ernakulam district, Kerala (iv) Aquatic Animal Health and Environment NFDB Team discussing with Sarpanch and other officials Management Laboratory: at the Retail Fish Market at Mala in Thrissur district, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Kerala (KUFOS) established the Aquatic Animal Health and Modern Retail Fish Market at Palluruthy in Ernakulam Environment Management Laboratory (AAHEML) at district: The market has 48 retails stalls. The effulent College of Fisheries, in Panangad, Cochin, Kerala with treatment plant, cold storage and flake ice plant are financial support of Rs. 56.0 lakhs from NFDB. The lab constructed, but are not in use as the requirement is has been set up with an aim to regularly monitor water inadequate. quality parameters and occurrence of diseases in aquaculture ponds in the State and to evolve the effective strategies for aquaculture health management. The facilities created under the NFDB supported project include: Soil and water quality analysis; Microbiology and Histopathology Lab; PCR Lab; Office equipment; Lab furniture; Consumables such as chemicals, stock solutions, primers etc.

NFDB Team interaction with vendors in the modern fish market at Palluruthy, in Ernakulam district, Kerala Wholesale cum Retail Fish Market in Udayamperoor in Ernakulam district: The market was completed in a record time of one year. The complex has two portions, one having 10 wholesale shops with a platform for auctioning fishes. The platform for auction is rented out for Rs. 41,500 for eight months (upto March 2017). The other portion has 16 The AAH&EM Lab established with NFDB assistance by retail stalls which are yet to be auctioned. Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (KUFOS) at Panangad, Cochin, Kerala Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 63

A nominal fee is being charged for the services, and an Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The following facilities are available: amount of Rs. 20,219/- has been generated so far. The In- Soil and water quality analysis facility; Microbiology and charge, AAHEML, was advised to create a database of Histopathology Lab; PCR Lab; Office equipment; Lab water quality profile of the various areas for ready reference furniture; Consumables such as chemicals, stock solutions, to potential aqua-farmers and to conduct outreach primers, etc. programmes in association with Department of Fisheries The Lab is functioning and so far, 196 samples were tested to extend benefits to more farmers in remote areas. and two training programmes conducted. An amount of 6.6 Monitoring & Evaluation Survey of NFDB Rs. 46,900 was collected as user charges. Major tests carried funded Projects in Tamil Nadu out in the laboratory are: (i) TPC&TVC, (ii) PCR and (iii) Water quality analyses. In addition to this students are doing Monitoring and Evaluation survey of NFDB funded projects using the samples collected by them. Training was Projects in Chennai, Tamil Nadu was carried out by Dr. S. provided to two State Fisheries Department personnel on Subrahmanyam, Senior Consultant (M&E) during 22-23 the use of the equipment. August 2016. A few Fish Markets and a Referral Laboratory for Fish Disease Diagnosis and Aquatic Animal Health, established with financial assistance from NFDB, were visited. (i) Different types of Fish Markets established in Chennai: Three Stationary Fish Markets, one Mobile Fish Market and one Fish Handling Centre were visited. The cost of Mobile Fish Market is only Rs. 9 lakh per unit and it is found to be not only economically viable but also more effective than a stationary market. Firstly, it solves the space Dr. S. Subrahmanyam inspecting NFDB assisted Referral constraint; secondly, the place can be changed as soon as Laboratory established by TNFU at Madhavaram Milk other vendors enter the area and thirdly, fish will be Colony, Chennai, Tamil Nadu available in hygienic conditions. Middle and higher income groups feel comfortable to make purchases from Mobile 6.7 Chief Executive NFDB Interacts with Marine Fish Market as fish is available nearer to their homes and Fisher Community in Mangamaripeta (v), in better quality. Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB visited Fish Handling Centres are benefiting poor fisherwomen Mangamaripeta village in Bheemunipatnam madal, who formed SHGs. They can be established wherever Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, on 3 September cooperative marketing system exists and NFDB can give 2016. This visit was organized by Fisherfolk Foundation, priority to such schemes. Projects designed under financial Visakhapatnam. The CE interacted with fisherwomen and convergence will be very effective for NFDB support as explained about Skill Development and Mudra Loans. the other agency will take rational decisions while preparing the project proposal. In areas where women SHGs They were also informed about the new NFDB Guidelines (registered or unregistered) are active, training in the and Schemes, while emphasizing on schemes applicable preparation of value added products will be very useful to to traditional fishing community. He said that some 40 lakh them. fishers depend on marine fishery resources, but the catch is decreasing day by day because of several reasons. In (ii) Referral Laboratory for Fish Disease Diagnosis and this context educated youth among the fishing community Aquatic Animal Health: must think of alternate employment. During the year 2016- The laboratory was established by Tamil Nadu Fisheries 17 NFDB proposes to develop the skills of 1500 fishing University (TNFU) with NFDB assistance of Rs. 55.12 lakh community youth through training and placement in at one of its premises at Madhavaram Milk Colony, alternate occupations through APHRDI, Govt. of AP.

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Shri K.Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB addressing Fisherwomen of Mangamaripeta marine fishing village, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh

7. Fishers & Farmers News

7.1 NFDB sponsored ‘State Level Fish Festival cum Workshop - 2016’ held at Ranchi, Jharkhand

The ‘State-level Fish Festival cum Workshop – 2016’ was organized at Bidhan Sabha Maidan, Dhurba, Ranchi, Jharkhand on 22 and 23 September 2016. NFDB provided Rs. 25 lakh to Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Jharkhand to organize the State-level Fish Festival and Workshop. Dr. Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant (Fisheries) and Dr. Ajay Pandey, Consultant (Tech) participated and put up the NFDB Stall displaying exhibits showcasing various activities and schemes. Over 20,000 fish farmers, tribal Shri Raghubar Das, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Randhir fishermen, fisherwomen, aqua-entrepreneurs, fishery Kumar Singh, Minister, Ms. Rajbala Verma, Chief extension workers, Matsya Mitras, students, school Secretary, Dr. Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Secretary and others children, etc., participated in the Fish Festival – 2016. at State-level Fish Festival cum Workshop in Ranchi, Shri Raghubar Das, Hon’ble Chief Minister inaugurated Jharkhand the Festival, released ‘Smarika Publication’ and launched Shri Randhir Kumar Singh, Hon’ble Minister for “Blue revolution” in the state of Jharkhand. Further, to Agriculture, Dairying and Co-operative Department, accelerate fish production and make the State not only self- stressed that quality fish seed production is a pre-requisite sufficient but also to export fishes to the neighbouring States for enhancing fish production and that the Dhobas (small he declared establishing a Fish Federation within two ponds) constructed for water conservation and irrigation months. are playing a crucial role. Currently, about 70,000 Dhobas have been constructed in the state and most of them are in

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 65 use for fish seed rearing, resulting in fish seed production 7.2 ‘Krishi Unnati Mela’ organized at Mathura, of 403 crore against the target of 425 crore. In view of the Uttar Pradesh potential, 4.5 lakh more Dhobas are to be constructed in A four-day ‘Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Krishi Unnati the State to increase fish seed production. Ms. Rajbala Mela – 2016’ was organized by the Department of Animal Verma, Chief Secretary, Dr. Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries’, Ministry of Secretary, and Ms. Pooja Singhal, Special Secretary also Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt. of India, in Mathura, addressed the gathering. Uttar Pradesh, from 26 to 29 September 2016. The event highlighted Government policies and programmes for the masses, who were encouraged to take part and grasp the awareness created in sectors like Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry. Dr. Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant (Fisheries), Dr. John Samuel, Consultant (Tech), Dr. Ajay Pandey, Consultant (Tech) and Dr. M. Vishwas Rao, Jr. Consultant (Fisheries) participated and put up a stall exhibiting various activities and projects launched by NFDB to promote fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country.

Huge gathering of fish farmers and fishers at State-level Fish Festival cum Workshop in Ranchi, Jharkhand A ‘Fish Farmers Gosthi’ was organised where fisheries expert imparted knowledge on specialised technologies for the benefit of the fish farmers. Matsya Mitras and entrepreneurs presented their own success stories. Quiz competition related to fish farming was also conducted among Matsya Mitras and prizes were given to the winners. At the Fish Festival fish weighing 10-20 kg were exhibited and several awards were presented to the fish farmers and fishermen co-operative societies

Shri Parshottam Rupala (above) and Shri Sudarshan Shri Randhir Kumar Singh, Hon’ble Minister, Agriculture, Bhagat (below), Hon’ble Ministers of State for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative Department and being briefed about Blue Revolution Scheme for increasing Officials of Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Jharkhand, being fish production by Dr. Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant briefed about Blue revolution and NFDB activities by Dr. (Fisheries) at the NFDB Stall at ‘Krishi Unnati Mela – Radheyshyam, Sr. Consultant (Fisheries) at the NFDB Stall 2016’, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 66

Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for 7.4 NFDB sponsored ‘Training-cum-Demonstration Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, inaugurated the event. Programmes on Aquaculture’ conducted by Dept. of He advised farmers and entrepreneurs to take advantage of Fisheries, Manipur the Agriculture Fair. Fish Farmers gathering was addressed As part of the HRD initiatives, NFDB sanctioned Rs. 8.15 by Shri Devendra Chaudhury, Secretary DAHDF, Dr. lakh to the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Manipur for Trilochan Mohapatra Secretary, Govt. of India and State upgrading the skill of 450 fish farmers in different districts Ministers. On subsequent days Shri Amit Shah, Chairman, of Manipur. Under this programme a series of 3-day ‘Fish B.J.P. and Ms. Hema Malini, Local M.P. addressed the Farmers Training-cum-Demonstration Programme on gathering. Aquaculture’ were conducted by the District Fishery Shri Parshottam Rupala, Hon’ble Minister of State for Officers in the districts of Lamphelpat, Ukhrul and Chandel, Agriculture, Shri Sudarshan Bhagat, Hon’ble Minister of Manipur, during July 2016. State for Agriculture, Shri Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary, DAHD&F, visited the NFDB Stall. Apart from the dignitaries other officials of Ministry of Agriculture, farmers, entrepreneurs, scholars and civilians visited the stall. NFDB team explained about Blue revolution schemes and NFDB activities to the visitors. 7.3 NFDB sponsored Training Programme conducted by Dept. of Fisheries, Chhattisgarh NFDB sponsored training programme on ‘Intensive Fish Farming’ was organized by the Dept. of Fisheries for Fish Fish Farmers Training Programme at Directorate of Farmers during June 2016 at the Palaud Fish Farm, Fisheries, Lamphelpat, Manipur Raipur District Chattisgarh State. Stocking quality fish seed in ponds and tanks was also demonstrated to the fish farmers.

Fish Farmers Training Programme at Ukhrul district, Manipur

NFDB Sponsored Training Programme for Fish Farmers conducted by the Dept. of Fisheries at Palaud, Raipur Fish Farmers Training Programme (28-30 July 2016) at district, Chhattisgarh Komlathabi DLF Seed Farm in Chandel district, Manipur

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8. Fisheries & Aquaculture Industry News

8.1 Golden Mahseer Fish Bred successfully in Chandigarh, supports an ample population of the Golden Hatchery in Himachal Pradesh Mahseer. The fish migrates upstream for spawning during the southwest floods and after spawning it returns to the The population of the Golden Mahseer or Himalayan original feeding grounds. It is now considered to be Mahseer [Tor putitora, Hamilton, 1822], a popular omnivorous in feeding habit. It thrives at altitudes of up to freshwater sport and food fish, is going to prosper in the 2,000 metres above sea level. rivers of Himachal Pradesh, with the State Fisheries Department succeeding in breeding it in captivity for the first time. The breeding took place on 21 July 2016 at the newly set- up Rs 6 crore Mahseer Hatchery at Machhial near Jogindernagar town in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. Hatching occurred in the next four to five days. More than 7,000 hatchlings have been recovered from the eggs. It is a major breakthrough in evolving the breeding technology of the Golden Mahseer that is otherwise believed to be tough to breed in captive conditions. According to Shri Gurcharan Singh, Director-cum-Warden An Angler with Golden Mahseer at Bhakra, Himachal of Fisheries, Himachal Pradesh, in 2012 the Department Pradesh [Source: Dept. of Fisheries, himchal.gov.in] started collecting fry of the Golden Mahseer from nature. The Fisheries Minister Shri Thakur Singh They were raised to brooder stage at the farm. This year Bharmouri informed that after the captive breeding the next more than 20,000 hatchlings are expecting to be raised to step would be ranching – the release and recapture of fish brooders. – a milestone in aquaculture. He said more than 6,000 The artificial fertilization of Mahseer eggs was carried out families in the State are directly depending upon capture for the first time in 1970 in the private sector by the Fishery fishery. The depleting fish stocks in the rivers would be Biologist Shri S.N. Ogale at the Tata Power Company’s increased by releasing hatchery-reared juveniles into nature Farm at Lonavala, Pune district, Maharashtra. Currently where the stocks multiply to a great extent. They can be Shri Ogale is assisting the State of Himachal Pradesh in harvested when they grow to table size. developing protocols for the Mahseer’s artificial The Principal Secretary Shri Sanjay Gupta said that another propagation and hatchery management. Mahseer Hatchery would be set up at Naggar village in Studies conducted by the Dept. of Fisheries have shown Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, this year. This hatchery that the population of Golden Mahseer is declining in the would help stocking Mahseer in the newly constructed Kol State for various reasons, including construction of dams, Dam Reservoir. Besides rehabilitation and conservation, barrages, pollution, indiscriminate fishing of brood and the breeding technology will give a major boost to juvenile fish, introduction of exotic species and habitat commercial aquaculture. deterioration. Himachal Pradesh is aptly termed the storehouse of aquatic The Mahseer, one of the longest-living freshwater fish, is biodiversity. The State’s water bodies are home to 85 fish native to mountain and sub- species, including Rohu, Catla, Mrigal and both Brown and Rainbow Trout. According to the Fisheries Department the mountain regions. It has been declared endangered by the overall fish production in the State has increased by 9.2 Washington-based International Union of Conservation of percent in the last fiscal. A total of 11,798 tonnes of fish Natural Resources (IUCNR). The Pong Dam Reservoir, valued at Rs.109.80 crore was harvested from the State’s 250 km from State capital Shimla and 190 km from

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 68 rivers and reservoirs in 2015-16, 1,062 tonnes higher than The Hon’ble MP and MLA while appreciating the efforts the previous year. of the stakeholders of Andhra Pradesh for their contribution to fisheries expressed their concern for the problems being Being a game fish, the Mahseer is also an angler’s delight. faced by them and assured their support in solving them. It is acclaimed as a world famous, outstanding game and Shri Rama Sankar Naik, Commissioner of Fisheries, Andhra food fish of India. As a sport fish, it provides unparalleled Pradesh, highlighted the need for establishment of Seabass recreation to anglers from all over the world, better than Hatchery, Mudcrab Hatchery, AQF & BMC for shrimp and salmon. It is known as a tiger in waters, because of the finfish, Insurance to Aquafarmers, marketing of Tilapia fight it musters to wriggle off the hook. produced through cage culture, modernization of fishing [Source: IANS: 28 July 2016; http:// harbours, supply of solar pump sets, etc. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla; Ogale, S.N., Cold Representatives of Aquafarmers and Exporters explained Water Fisheries in the Trans-Himalaya: FAO Corporate their problems in obtaining the required quantity of quality Document Repository] seed, feed at the appropriate time, lack of proper 8.2 Aquaculture & Fishery Industry Stakeholders infrastructure facilities, market linkages, required reliable Consultation Meeting held at Bhimavaram, Andhra diagnostic facilities and credit facilities. They requested Pradesh for certification of aquaculture inputs as they are being The Marine Products Export Development Authority asked for certification of their produce for marketing and (MPEDA) organized Aquaculture & Fishery Industry exporting. Stakeholders Consultation Meeting on 15 July 2016 at District Collector and Magistrate, West Godavari, assured Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Shri that permissions for aquaculture farms will be speeded up G. Ganga Raju, Hon’ble MP, Shri P. Ramanjeneyulu, as they have taken up on-line system and suggested Cluster Hon’ble MLA, Shri A. Jayathilak, Chairman, MPEDA, Shri Farming to develop pockets of areas as Aquaculture Zone K. Bhaskar, Collector & District Magistrate, W.G. district, and leave certain areas for Agriculture, so that the Aqua- Dr. P. Paul Pandian, FDC, Govt. of India, Shri Rama Sankar zones can be provided necessary infrastructure facilities Naik, Commissioner of Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh, Shri and permissions can also be issued easily. He further Jayaraman, Director (Tech), CAA, Shri V. Padmanabhan, suggested productivity-enhancement rather than area- President, Sea Food Export Association of India, Shri expansion, farmer–buyer interactive meetings to resolve Viswanadha Raju, Shri L. Satyanarayana, President, marketing issues and providing insurance, cheap credit and AISHA, Shri T. Satyanarayana Raju, and Shri Shanmugan, interest subvention. CEO, NaCSA, attended. Dr. Bimal Kinkar Chand, E.D Chairman, MPEDA mentioned that proposal has been (Tech) and Dr. M. Persis, S.E (Tech) participated on behalf submitted for establishing Nuclear Breeding Centre (NBC) of NFDB. at Kanyakumari and 5 Broodstock Multiplication Centres (BMCs) under Make in India and that Aquaculture Quarantine Facility (AQF) will be established at Visakhapatnam. Sample collection and testing on farms with Kits will be taken up by MPEDA, and district–wise meeting with Collectors and all Departmental officers will be organized shortly to resolve the issues. 8.3 NFDB participates in ‘20th India International Seafood Show - 2016’ at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh The India International Seafood Show (IISS) is a biennial Aquaculture & Fishery Industry Stakeholders Consultation and one of the largest Seafood Fairs in Asia. The ‘20th India Meeting held on 15 July 2016 at Bhimavaram, West International Seafood Show – 2016’ was held from 23 to Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh 25 September 2016 at Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium,

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This show is a common forum for Seafood Processors Exporters, Importers, Processing Machinery manufacturers, Aquaculturists and allied industries to meet under one roof. The show attracted a large number of seafood trading people from India and abroad and enabled them to find out suitable means of strengthening the seafood trade for mutual benefits and to explore further possibility in strengthening the trade relation. The NFDB put up a stall and displayed to the visiting dignitaries, officials, exporters, entrepreneurs, shrimp and fish farmers and fishers the various activities and schemes undertaken. Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB participated in one of the Technical Sessions and delivered a talk.

NFDB Stall at the Seafood Show (above) and the same being inaugurated by Shri Arjilli Dasu of Fisherfolk Foundation in presence of the Chief Executive and others (below), at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The event was jointly organized by the MPEDA and the Seafood Exporters Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB addressing the Association of India, and the Export Inspection Council of participants in the Technical Session at the Seafood Show India, Govt. of India, was the Knowledge Partner. at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

9. NFDB News

9.1 NFDB commences publishing Hindi Version of the Newsletter ‘Matsya Bharat’

To fulfill the Fisheries & Aquaculture information needs of the stakeholders in the Hindi-speaking States of the Country, NFDB initiated publishing the Newsletter ‘Matsya Bharat’ in the National Language Hindi too, beginning from January-March 2016 Issue (Volume 7, Issue 5). It is being distributed across 10 States in the northern part of the country. Two issue of the Hindi version of NFDB Newsletter Matsya Bharat

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9.2 New-Look NFDB Webpage launched The NFDB activities are sought to be expanded further during the 12th Plan period, under the newly announced A New-Look Webpage of NFDB Website nfdb.gov.in was Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution, and therefore launched on the occasion of Independence Day on 15 an extent of 10 Acre additional land was requested to be August 2016 by Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB. allotted on long term basis or on outright transfer basis. In The Website was redesigned, updated, new features added this connection on 20 June 2016 Shri Suresh Chanda, and for the first time besides English, Hindi WebPages were Principal Secretary AHDD&F, along with Shri Sanjay also incorporated. Kumar, Commissioner of Fisheries, Govt. of Telangana, and Registrar, Deans and Directors of the Telangana State Veterinary University visited NFDB and held discussions with the Officials. Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive, NFDB made a presentation and explained the need for an additional 10 Acre land for expanding NFDB activities. The team went round the campus and examined the vacant land adjacent to the NFDB campus that is under the possession of the Telangana State Veterinary University.

The New-Look Webpage of NFDB Website nfdb.gov.in launched on 15 August 2016 both in English and Hindi languages 9.3 Principal Secretary, AHDD&F and Commissioner of Fisheries, Govt. of Telangana State visit NFDB The existing premises of NFDB, Hyderabad, are situated on a parcel of 5 Acre land leased by the erstwhile Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Construction of Office Shri Suresh Chanda, Principal Secretary, AHDD&F Building, Staff Quarters, etc., was completed during the (second from left), Shri Sanjay Kumar, Commissioner of year 2012 and the entire 5 Acre land is completely utilised Fisheries (middle), Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive for the functional purpose of NFDB. Subsequently, the land (second from right) and Executive Directors, NFDB, take area has come under the control of Telangana State a look at the land adjoining NFDB premises in Veterinary University. Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 9.4 Govt. of Bihar Secretary Animal & Fisheries Resources Dept. and Director of Fisheries, interact with Chief Executive, NFDB Ms. N. Vijayalakshmi, Secretary, Animal & Fisheries Resources Department and Shri Nishant Ahmed, Director of Fisheries, Govt. of Bihar visited NFDB on 16 August 2016 and interacted with Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive Shri Suresh Chanda, Principal Secretary AHDD&F and discussed with other officials of NFDB regarding the chairing the Meeting and Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief Executive projects launched in Bihar with NFDB assistance and the making a presentation to the visiting Telangana State Govt. projects proposed under the Central Sector Scheme on Blue and Veterinary University Officials Revolution.

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9.6 Solar-Wind-Hybrid Power Generating Unit installed at NFDB A Solar-Wind-Hybrid Power Generating Unit was installed, atop one of the buildings in NFDB Office Complex, during 09 – 15 July 2016. Trial run has begun and the power generated and stored is being used for street lighting, etc. in the NFDB premises. This non-conventional energy source is expected to reduce the electricity consumption Ms. N. Vijayalakshmi, Secretary, A&FR Dept., and Shri from the grid source. Nishant Ahmed, Director of Fisheries, Govt. of Bihar, discussing with Shri K.N. Kumar, CE, and other Officials at NFDB, Hyderabad 9.5 Uttar Pradesh MLA of Gopamau Constituency, Hardoi district, visits NFDB Shri Shyam Prakash, Hon’ble MLA, Gopamau Constituency (Hardoi district) of Uttar Pradesh visited NBDB, Hyderabad on 21 July 2016 and held discussions with Dr. B. K. Chand, Executive Director (Tech) and Dr. Radheyshyam, Senior Consultant (Fisheries) about the Schemes and new Guidelines under “Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries”. He expressed that individual The Solar Panels and Wind fish farmers in his Constituency in Hardoi area of U.P. were Turbine (above) and the interested in constructing fish ponds with financial Power Storage & Inverter assistance from NFDB. He also expressed interest in Unit (below) installed atop establishing Pangasius sutchi Fish Hatchery with NFDB Staff Quarters Building in funding to cater to the needs of the Pangas fish farmers of the premises of NFDB, the area. Copies of NFDB Newsletter, Matsya Bharat Hyderabad (Volume 7, Issue 5) were given to him, wherein activities pertaining to NFDB funded project undertaken by fishermen of Matsya Jivi Sahakari Samiti in his Constituency (Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh) were covered. 9.7 In-house Training Programme on MS Office Excel conducted at NFDB With a view to refresh/upgrade knowledge and skill of the NFDB Officers and Technical Staff on MS Office Excel that is extensively used in the preparation of Spread Sheets for compiling various types of data and its retrieval for purpose of analysis/ presentation/ publication, etc., an ‘In- house Training Programme on Advanced MS-Excel’ was conducted in three spells on 27th, 29th June and 1st July 2016 between 04:30 and 05:30 PM. Shri Shyam Prakash, Hon’ble MLA, Gopamau Constituency, Hardoi district, UP (right) interacting with During the training sessions MS-Excel functions from basic Officials at NFDB Hyderabad to advanced level were explained in a nutshell by Shri

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Suman Damisetty, Consultant (Tech), Coordination 9.9 ‘Hindi Sapthah’ observed at NFDB, Hyderabad Division, NFDB. The Officers and Technical Staff found The ‘Hindi Sapthah’ (Hindi Week) was observed at the the exercise useful and many of them started using the NFDB, Hyderabad from 14 to 21 September 2016. The various techniques of MS Office Excel in their regular Inaugural function was chaired by Shri K.N. Kumar, Chief administrative work. As a result, the officials are saving Executive, NFDB. Dr. Utpal Kumar Sar, Executive Director lot of time and are able to generate better quality reports. (Tech), delivered the welcome address in Hindi. Shri B.V. The techniques learnt are now being applied for scrutinizing Balaji, Senior Executive (Admin & Fin), was the convener the proposals received under Blue Revolution and RKVY while Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Consultant (Hindi) and Central Sector Schemes and the this process is being Shri T. Ram Raj Reddy, Jr. Consultant (Hindi) coordinated completed in less than 48 hr from receipt of the file. and organized the week-long activities. All the Officers, 9.8 NFDB participates in the ‘Rajbhasha Sammelan’ Staff, Consultants and Outsourced Personnel of NFDB held at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad participated. At the Inaugural Function – ‘Hindi Divas’ on 14 September 2016, the song ‘Hindi Bharat Maa Ki Bindi’ A one-day ‘Rajbhasha Sammelan’ was held on 22 August was played. 2016 at the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, wherein Hindi Officers, Hindi Translators and other employees related to Hindi work of the Central Government Offices, Undertakings and Banks of Hyderabad and Secunderabad participated. Smt. Chanda M. Pandit, Registrar & Director (Admin), NIRD&PR, Chaired the Inaugural Session. Dr. (Smt.) Kaushalya, O-i-C, Hindi Teaching Scheme, was the Chief Guest and Dr. R.M. Pant, NERC, NIRD&PR Guwahati, was the Guest of Honour; Shri C.R. Ramchandran, Retd. Asst. Director (Official Languages) and others participated. Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Consultant (Hindi) and Shri T. Ram Raj Reddy, The colourful banner put up on the occasion of observing Jr. Consultant (Hindi) at NFDB, were deputed to participate. ‘Hindi Sapthah’ at NFDB [designed by Shri T. Ram Raj Eleven Papers were presented in the Seminar by the Reddy, Jr. Consultant (Hindi)] participants.

Literary Competitions in Hindi were conducted among the Participants of the ‘Rajbhasha Sammelan’ held at NFDB Staff (above) and Students of Adarsha High School, NIRD&PR, Rajendranagar Hyderabad Rajendra Nagar and New Brilliant High School, Hyderguda (below), Hyderabad

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Various literary competitions such as reading, writing, 9.10 Newly recruited Executive Assistants (Tech) names of common objects, debate and singing all in Hindi, join NFDB were conducted among the NFDB Staff as well as among Executive Assistant (Technical) were recruited by the students at two Schools, viz., Adarsha High School, NFDB through a process of National Level Written Test, Rajendra Nagar and New Brilliant High School, Hyderguda, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Of the four selected, one (Mr. Vipin Chandra Nautiyal) joined on 18 Hyderabad. May 2016 while the remaining three joined as follows: On the concluding day (21 September 2016) prizes were (1) Ms. Meda Aihun Khongjliw – Joined on 16 June 2016. distributed to the winners of various literary competitions (2) Ms. Sreerenju Hariharan – Joined on 01 August 2016. – to school children as well as NFDB staff. (3) Ms. M.S. Dorothy – Joined on 12 September 2016.

10. NFDB in the Media

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11. Announcements

11.1 ‘Seagriculture’ Conference in Aveiro, Portugal Technology for Sustainable Aquaculture in the Future”. There will be plenary sessions and topics-based parallel The fifth edition of the international seaweed conference class sessions for the two-day conference. The class ‘Seagriculture’ was held on 27 and 28 September 2016 in sessions consist of: Diseases & Aquaculture Sustainability; Aveiro, Portugal. The two-day conference program Aquaculture Management & Technology; Feed combined plenary sessions with interactive poster Management & Nutrition; Genetics & Breeding; presentations, networking lunches, an algae-inspired dinner, Aquaculture Business & Marketing (shrimp, finfish, a mini trade show, debate sessions, and an excursion to seaweed, eel), and Farmers Day & Applied Technology explore local seaweed cultivation initiatives. Forum. International and regional experts in aquaculture In six plenary sessions, international seaweed experts will be invited to deliver keynote addresses during the discussed seaweed biology, norms and regulation, seaweed conference. economics, engineering, and high value versus high volume 11.3 2016 Aquaponics Conference hosted by Indiana seaweed production. The program aimed to balance Aquaculture Association: Kokomo, Indiana, USA, Oct academic, and industry contributions, to leave delegates 28 -29 October 2016 up-to-date on the fast moving developments that occur throughout the seaweed value chain. The two-day 2016 Aquaponics Conference in Kokomo, Indiana, USA, hosted by the Indiana Aquaculture [Source: http://www.thefishsite.com] Association, will have many speakers and professors on 11.2 Sixth International Conference of Aquaculture the agenda. A tour of the Green River Greenhouse is also Indonesia (ICAI) 2016: Kuta-Bali, Indonesia, 27- 29 an option for an add-on! Lectures will cover a wide range October 2016 of topics, including facilities, equipment, fish nutrition, pest control, current aquaculture research, species selection, The 6th International Conference of Aquaculture Indonesia food safety and much more. – 2016 (ICAI-2016) is annual international forum for the aquaculture community – academics, researchers, students, 11.4 Second International Congress of Macrobrachium: market and industry analysts, government officials, policy Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, 9-11 November 2016 makers and industry representatives organized and hosted In an effort to improve the knowledge on the biology, by Indonesian Aquaculture Society (MAI). This conference taxonomy, ecological aspects, genetics, aquaculture and will be a meeting forum and current information sharing fisheries of the freshwater prawns of the genus between scientists and business actors in aquaculture Macrobrachium, the International Congress of coming from all over Asian Pacific and other countries. Macrobrachium is being organized for a second time by The theme for ICAI-2016 is “Innovations in Aquaculture

Volume 8, Issue 2 and 3 June - September 2016 75 several educational and research institutions of Mexico to making it an ideal location for considering Aquaponics for gather researchers, students and producers who are working food production, as seen by the successful Aquaponic farms with this group of organisms. The meeting covers several located in the region. Topics will include marketing the aspects of Macrobrachium; there would be oral and poster ecological benefits of Aquaponics, putting together a solid presentations. business case for Aquaponics’ unique blend of aquaculture and soil-less farming, Aquaponics education, Aquaponic- 11.5 Second International Congress on Applied focused audits and HACCP plans, and the case for keep Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment “HydroMediT Aquaponics eligible for organic certification. 2016”: Messolonghi, Greece, EU, 10-12 November 2016 11.7 FENACAM’16 - Brazilian Farmed Shrimp Fair: Scope of this International Congress is the presentation of Ceará Convention Centre, City of Fortaleza, Ceará latest developments, new methods and technologies, trends State, Brazil, 21-24 November 2016 and research activities in Greece and abroad and the exchange of opinions and knowledge. HydroMediT 2016 The XIII International Shrimp Farming Symposium, the X will focus on research and innovation technology applied International Aquaculture Symposium, the XIII mainly in the Mediterranean and its adjacent waters, but International Aquaculture Products and Services Trade interesting solutions from other parts of the world will also Show and the XIII Seafood Festival will take place on 21- be accepted. The main theme of the Congress will be: 24 November 2016 In the Ceará Convention Center - in “Global Trends and Innovations for the Sustainable the city of Fortaleza, Ceará State - Brazil Development of Aquaculture & Fisheries in our Region”. 11.8 Fourth International Conference on Fisheries and General Fields of interest will be the following: 1. Aquaculture (Fisheries 2016): San Antonio, USA, 28- Aquaculture, 2. Fisheries, 3. Processing of Aquatic 30 November 2016 Products, 4. Economics and Marketing of Fisheries Products, 5. Environmental Management, 6. Inland Aquatic The “4th International conference on Fisheries and Resources. Aquaculture (Fisheries 2016)” is to be held from 28-30 November 2016 San Antonio, USA. Fisheries 2016 will 11.6 Fifth Aquaponics Association Conference – Going lay a platform for the interaction between experts around Mainstream: Austin, Texas, USA, 11-13 November 2016 the world and aims to signify scientific discoveries, ideas The 2016 Aquaponics Association Conference theme is and major milestones in the field of Aquaculture “Going Mainstream,” focusing on how Aquaponics can Technology and Fisheries Science. This conference is evolve to become a more well-accepted form of growing focusing on the theme “Blue Revolution”. It includes food. The 2016 conference will be held in Austin, Texas, a prompt keynote presentations, oral talks, workshop, location well-known for innovation and adopting new ideas. symposium, poster presentations and exhibitions. The Texas climate is arid and relatively warm year round, [Source: www.was.org]

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11.9 Training/ Skill Development Programmes Sanctioned by NFDB

During the period June-July and August-September 2016, NFDB sanctioned Rs. 197.11 lakh towards Training/ Skill Development Programmes to be conducted by various Implementing Agencies in different States as follows:

Table - 1: Training/ Skill Development Programmes Sanctioned by NFDB*

Sl.No State/ UT Implementing Programme Duration No. of No. of Agency Progrm. Trainees June-July 2016

1Different States National Institute of Refresher Training Programme 6 days 1 24 & UTs across Agricultural Extension for Middle Level Extension the country Management (MANAGE) Functionaries of Fisheries Hyderabad Department on New Dimensions in Extension Management

2Different States National Institute of Training Programme for 13 days 1 24 & UTs across Agricultural Extension Aquapreneurs on Advances the country Management (MANAGE) in Fisheries Technology and Hyderabad Extension Management for Fisheries Development

3 Bihar, ICAR-ATARI Training Programmes 5 days 22 495 West Bengal Zone-II, Kolkata (20 to 30 trainees per batch)

4 Goa, ICAR-ATARI Training Programmes 5 days 22 610 Karnataka, Zone-VIII, (20 to 30 Kerala, Bangalore trainees Puducherry, per batch) Tamil Nadu

August-September 2016

1Different States National Institute of Refresher Training Programme for 6 days 2 30 & UTs across Agricultural Extension the Department Officials and the country Management (MANAGE) Scientists from Fisheries Colleges Hyderabad and KVKs

2Different States National Institute of Induction Training Programme for 6 days 2 30 & UTs across Agricultural Extension the Newly Recruited Fisheries the country Management (MANAGE) Extension Officers from the State Hyderabad Department of Fisheries

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Sl.No State/ UT Implementing Programme Duration No. of No. of Agency Progrm. Trainees

3Different States National Institute of Training Programme for 13 days 2 30 & UTs across Agricultural Extension Aquapreneurs on Advances in the country Management (MANAGE) Fisheries Technology and Hyderabad Extension Management for Fisheries Development

4 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Skill Skill Development Training 2-3 months 6 1000 Development Corporation Programmes to Youth belonging to Traditional Fishermen Community from East Godavari, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts

5 Punjab, ICAR-ATARI Training/Skill Development 5 days 5 100 Jammu & Kashmir Zone-I, Ludhiana Programme

6 Andaman & ICAR-ATARI Training/Skill Development 5 days 12 285 Nicobar,Bihar, Zone-II, Kolkata Programme West Bengal

7 Arunachal Pradesh, ICAR-ATARI Training/Skill Development 5 days 50 1410 Assam,Manipur, Zone-III, Umium, Programme Meghalaya,Tripura Meghalaya

8 Andhra Pradesh, ICAR-ATARI Training/Skill Development 5 days 22 545 Maharashtra, Zone-V, Hyderabad Programme Telangana

9 Chhattisgarh, ICAR-ATARI Training/Skill Development 5 days 29 920 Madhya Pradesh, Zone-VII, Jabalpur Programme Odisha,

10 Karnataka ICAR-ATARI Training/Skill Development 5 days 2 60 Zone-VIII, Bengaluru Programme

* Note: The Implementing Agencies are requested to send write-ups, activity photographs (JPEG/ JPG), scanned newspaper clippings, etc., pertaining to (1) Training/ Skill Development Programmes and (2) Exposure Visits, by E-mail to: [email protected]

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