Shri. Bankim Chandra Hazra, Hon’ble Minister of Sundarban Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal inaugurated the Kiosk and Fish waste Processing unit at Kakdwip Research Center of ICAR-CIBA on 5th December, 2022. Dr. Kuldeep K. Lal, Director, CIBA explained the purpose of the Kiosk, from which aquafarmers 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. Dr. Debasis De, Officer-in-Charge, KRC-CIBA elaborated on the purpose of establishing a Fishwaste processing unit and highlighted that it will not only help to convert the fishwaste 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. The minister appreciated the endeavour taken by CIBA for opening a Kiosk for the people of Sundarban. He also appreciated the unique idea of establishing the Fishwaste processing unit for converting fishwaste to wealth and participated in the tree plantation program.
