Fish feeds distributed to flood affected fish fanners
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 24 2025: The Department of Fishery, Government of Manipur in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar on Friday distributed about 20 tonnes of fish feeds to around 200 flood affected fish farmers of Manipur.

The fish feeds were distributed in an event held at the office complex of the Directorate of Fisheries, Manipur in Lamphelpat under the ICAR-CIFA NEH Outreach Programme.

According to a release issued by the Directorate of Fisheries, H Balkrisna Singh, Director of Fisheries, along with other officials distributed fish feed bags (100 Kg) to the beneficiaries who are mostly flood affected fish farmers of both the valley and hill districts of Manipur.

Earlier, the Department of Fisheries in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneshwar has also distributed lakhs of fish fingerlings comprising of Pengba and Indian Major Carps to almost 200 flood affected fish farmers of the State on December 5, 2024.Speaking on the occasion, H Balkrisna appreciated Dr PK Sahoo, Director, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneshwar and Dr Subhendu Adhikari.

Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA for supporting the flood affected fish farmers of Manipur by providing fish seeds & feeds.

He expressed hope that the initiative will help revive the economy and enhance fish production of the State.

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