Do you know? Striped Murrel (Channa striata) is a high-value food fish with immense aquaculture potential! High growth rate & air-breathing ability enable high-density farming Demonstrated 5 tonnes/ha/yr production in ponds, tanks & RAS Prized for its unique taste & medicinal benefits (₹350-700/kg) Expanding across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha & beyond! Learn more about its breeding, seed production & grow-out technologies! 📷 Source: Aquaculture diversification in India: Prioritized indigenous fish/shellfish species for immediate thrust by DoF, GoI. #StripedMurrel #Aquaculture #SustainableFisheries #FisheriesIndia @icarcifa @FisheriesGoI @Min_FAHD @JSFisheries

NFDB-sponsored 5-day Capacity Building Program on Composite Fish Farming was successfully conducted by KVK Sitamarhi under ICAR-ATARI Zone-IV, Patna, from 4th to 8th February 2025. A total of 30 rural youths and fish farmers benefited from the training. #Fisheries #CapacityBuilding #Aquaculture @Min_FAHD @likhi_dr @FisheriesGoI @JSFisheries

NFDB-sponsored 3-day training program on "Value-Added Fish Products", conducted by Fisheries Research and Information Center (FRIC), Bhutnal, Vijayapura, #Karnataka from 04.02.2025 to 06.02.2025, has been successfully completed. About 52 fish farmers benefited from the program. #SkillDevelopment #ValueAddedFish @Min_FAHD @likhi_dr @FisheriesGoI @JSFisheries

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#Insurance awareness sessions were conducted by #NFDB, in collaboration with the State #Fisheries Department, insurance companies, M/s CSC, and other stakeholders in Kaikaluru, Eluru district, #AndhraPradesh on 05th Feb 2025. The sessions focused on promoting @aquaculture insurance among #farmers and were attended by over 6 Association leaders and 100 farmers. #AquacultureInsurance #FisheriesDevelopment #PM_MKSSY @FisheriesGoI @Min_FAHD @JSFisheries @PIB_MoFAHD

#Insurance awareness sessions were conducted by #NFDB, in collaboration with the State #Fisheries Department, insurance companies, M/s CSC, and other stakeholders in Bapatla district, #AndhraPradesh on 06th Feb 2025. The sessions focused on promoting @aquaculture insurance among #farmers and were attended by over 100 farmers, including several Farmers' Association leaders. #AquacultureInsurance #FisheriesDevelopment #PM_MKSSY @FisheriesGoI @Min_FAHD @JSFisheries @PIB_MoFAHD

#NFDB organized a workshop to raise awareness about the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (#FIDF) and Credit Guarantee Scheme (#CGS) under the chairmanship of Dr. Bijay Kumar Behera, ARS, Chief Executive on 6th February 2025 at its HQ in Hyderabad. Shri. N Venkatesh, IAS, ED (F&A) addressed the gathering. Shri Mettu Sai Kumar, Chairman of Telangana State Fisheries Corporation (#TSFC), delivered a presentation on Telangana Fisheries. The workshop saw participation from 50 members, including #FCSs, #SHGs, #entrepreneurs, and progressive #farmers. @FisheriesGoI @Min_FAHD @JSFisheries

NFDB successfully conducted awareness sessions on Aquaculture Insurance for farmers in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, on 04 Feb 2025. The session was held in collaboration with the State Fisheries Department, Insurance Companies, M/s CSC, and Banks. Around 120 participants attended the session. #AquacultureInsurance #Fisheries #NFDB @FisheriesGoI @Min_FAHD @JSFisheries

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