Innovative Fish Farmers Association Meeting Held at Vet Varsity
The Monthly Meeting of the Innovative Fish Farmers Association (IFFA) of Punjab was held at the College of Fisheries (COF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana. Fish farmers from across the State participated in the meeting, where they were briefed on management practices for maintaining fish health during the winter season, shared Dr. Vaneet Inder Kaur, the university’s IFFA coordinator.
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Dec 23, 2024 06:38
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Ludhiana, December 23, 2024: The Monthly Meeting of the Innovative Fish Farmers Association (IFFA) of Punjab was held at the College of Fisheries (COF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana. Fish farmers from across the State participated in the meeting, where they were briefed on management practices for maintaining fish health during the winter season, shared Dr. Vaneet Inder Kaur, the university’s IFFA coordinator.
Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice Chancellor, emphasised the importance of fostering strong and proactive connections between stakeholders, farmers, and industry for successful technology transfer through such meetings.
Dr. Meera D. Ansal, Dean of COF, urged the farming community to actively participate in such meetings for technical updates, experience sharing, and feedback, which drive problem-solving research of regional relevance.
Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education, stressed the necessity of updating technical knowledge to ensure the sustainability of farming systems. He highlighted that such meetings provide an effective platform for farmers to discuss challenges with scientists and extension workers, contributing to the development of region-specific, need-based technologies.
The technical session, coordinated by Dr. Khushvir Singh, included a talk by Dr. Naveen Kumar on fish health management, focusing on disease outbreaks caused by temperature drops. Ms. Mamta Sharma, Fisheries Officer from the Fish Farmer Development Agency (FFDA), Ludhiana, discussed new initiatives and schemes launched by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Government of India. She highlighted the recently introduced “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)” and encouraged farmers to register on the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) for updates on various beneficiary schemes. All participating farmers were registered on the NFDP during the meeting
