Shrimp Crop Insurance is gaining importance once again since 2020-21 thanks to the efforts of ICAR-CIBA duly supported by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Govt. of India. In order to train the personnel of insurance companies and other stakeholders’, ICAR-CIBA jointly with ICAR-CIFE is conducting series of Certificate Courses on ‘Shrimp Crop Insurance and Loss Assessment’. The third course was conducted at ICAR-CIFE Kolkata during 5-9th August 2024. About 45 participants including Officials from Insurance industry, State Departments, Startups, farmers and students attended this program.
The core course content included overview on global and Indian shrimp industry, shrimp crop insurance Genesis and growth, crop cultural, management of nutrition, feed and disease aspects, socio economic analysis, shrimp insurance genesis and development, shrimp insurance policies details, role of surveyor and loss assessment etc. The course also included a field visit to Shrimp farm and to the Kakdwip Research Centre of CIBA, West Bengal.
The course was inaugurated by Dr Kuldeep Kumar Lal, Director, ICAR-CIBA Chennai and in his inaugural address highlighted the International and Indian shrimp industry scenario and importance of shrimp crop insurance. Dr A K Jena Additional Director of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries Government of West Bengal stated that aquaculture is gaining importance in the State economy and such courses would definitely provide technological skills to the shrimp farmers. Professor Dr.Abhraham from University of Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Kolkata stated that viral and bacterial pathogens cause major diseases to shrimp and this course will provide the knowledge to manage them thereby reducing the production and economic loss.
Dr.C.N.Ravishankar, Director and Vice Chancellor of ICAR-CIFE Mumbai chaired the valedictory session on 9th August 2024 wherein Dr Pradeep Dey, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata, was the Chief Guest and Dr.B.K. Dutta Director, VIBT Kolkata under Ramakrishna Mission attended as the Guest of Honour.
Dr.C.N. Ravishankar highlighted the importance of the course from the educational point of view and he expressed his plan for designing a diploma course based on this programme. The Chief Guest Dr Pradeep Dey stated that ICAR ATARI Kolkata and it’s KVKs are ready to provide all support to the shrimp farmers and other stakeholders. Dr.B.K Dutta appreciated the efforts of ICAR CIBA and ICAR CIFE and ensured the support of VIBT under the Ramakrishna Mission to them.
Participants in their feedback appreciated on the course content of the program and appreciated all the organizers for the meticulous arrangements.
Dr.T.Ravisankar, Principal Scientist & Nodal Scientist for the Shrimp crop Insurance programme at ICAR-CIBA and Dr.T.K.Ghoshal, Head, ICAR-CIFE Kolkata Centre and their team coordinated the course.
