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Bhubaneswar, 11/02/2021 ( Odisha Samachar )- ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha in association with KrishiVigyan Kendra, Chopra (Uttar BangaKrishiViswavidyalay) today launched Aquaculture Farmer Field School at Fatepur, Karandighi Block, UttarDinajpur of West Bengal.A team of ICAR-CIFA Scientists Dr.B.N.Paul, Dr.S.S.Giri, Dr.H.K.De, Dr.S.Adhikari, Dr.R.N.Mandal, and Dr.Dr.Saroj Kumar Swainestablished the farmer field school for farmer to farmer learning and dissemination of aquaculture technologies.The initiatives of Dr. B. N. Paul, Nodal officer of SCSP Scheme and Dr. SurojitSarkar, Head, KrishiVigyan Kendra, Chopra have led to the establishment of the Field Schools for empowering over 2000 farmers in 20 nearby villages in adopting scientific aquaculture practices. Dr. SurojitSarkar in his welcome address highlighted the roles played by the KVK for livelihood development in Uttar Dinajpur district. ShriSafiqulAlamisthe Operator Farmerof the Aquaculture Farmer Field School. While inaugurating the field school virtuallyDr.Saroj Kumar Swain,
Director of ICAR-CIFA appreciated the initiatives and assured the farmers and farm women the technical support from ICAR-CIFA. He highlighted the efforts made by ICAR-CIFA under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) scheme of Government of India in helping the farmers of Uttar Dinajpur for adopting advanced farming techniques. Dr. S.S. Giri, Head, Fish Nutrition and Physiology Division of ICAR-CIFA highlighted the role of field schools in empowering farmers for strengthening rural livelihood. Dr. S. Adhikari, Dr. R. N. Mandal, Dr. H. K.De, Scientists of ICAR-CIFAand Subject matter specialists of Chopra, KVKalso participated in the programme. Around 110 farmers attended the programme maintaining COVID guidelines.
