125 students and faculty members virtually participated in the programme

The a-IDEA, Agri-Business Incubator of the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, recently organised a Sensitization Programme on ’Entrepreneurship Development in Fisheries Sector for Students of ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai’ to sensitise about the entrepreneurial opportunities in fisheries.

Dr Gopal Krishna, Director & Vice-Chancellor, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai emphasised the importance of integrating all the disciplines of agriculture and allied sectors from an Entrepreneurship perspective.

Dr Ch Srinivasa Rao, Director, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad urged the participants for including the concept of fish for climate, equity, income and sustainable development in the agricultural ecosystem in general and the Entrepreneurship business model in particular.

Dr NA Vijay Avinashilingam, Additional CEO, a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad apprised about the process of incubation and start-Up industry.

Sai Krishna, CEO, fishyfarmers.com and an entrepreneur in aquaponics sector also shared his experiences in the journey of turning his idea into a successful start-up.

125 students and faculty members virtually participated in the programme.