Aqua-farmers of Sundarban will get information on the technologies developed by ICAR-CIBA
Bankim Chandra Hazra, Minister of Sundarban Affairs, Government of West Bengal inaugurated the Kiosk and Fish waste Processing unit at Kakdwip Research Centre of ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculturt, Chennai.
The minister appreciated the endeavour taken by CIBA for opening a Kiosk for the people of Sundarban. He also said it is a unique idea to establish the Fish-waste processing unit for converting fish-waste to wealth. Hazra later participated in the tree plantation programme.
Kuldeep K Lal, Director, CIBA briefed about the purpose of the Kiosk. He said aqua-farmers of Sundarban will get information on the technologies developed by ICAR-CIBA and other ICAR institutes for their betterment and local villagers may also get fresh farm produce of KRC with reasonable cost.
Debasis De, Officer-in-Charge, KRC-CIBA elaborated on the purpose of establishing a Fish-waste processing unit and highlighted that it will not only help to convert the fish-waste to value added products i.e., Plankton Plus and Horti Plus for generating income of farmers of Sundarban but also will help to keep the environment of fish market clean.
