On farm demonstration of Jayanti rohu fish seed rearing held in Gujarat
October 2014, Gujarat
‘Globally agriculture is the predominant industry than any other industry. Growth in agriculture production with value addition will not only increase the per capita income of the farmers, but also support increasing need of food and raw materials in the urban sector. Enhancing agriculture productivity is the key for agro-food processing and related industrial, manufacturing and service sector growth,’ said Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India here today.
The demonstration revealed better growth and survival of Jayanti rohu seed compared to the performance of the local rohu seed as shared by the experience of local farmers. The farmers under demonstration responded with confidence of increasing the magnum of good quality fish seed in nursery ponds and were eager to cultivate Jayanti rohu in grow out ponds to increase the aquaculture productivity in the region.
Dr. P. Jayasankar, Director, ICAR-CIFA informed that the next step would be to sign MoU with suitable stakeholder for establishing Multiplier Unit of the improved rohu in Gujarat.
The programme was supported by the Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division under a project headed by Dr Kanta Das Mohapatra, Principal Scientist.
Progressive fish farmers, fisheries officers, NGOs and KVK officials in Gujarat were present during the occasion.
(Source: RRC of ICAR- CIFA, Anand, Gujarat)
