Kisan Diwas was celebrated by the ICAR-CIBA on 23.12.2024 to mark the birth anniversary of Shri. Choudhary Charan Singh, the 5th Prime Minister of India, to commemorate his remarkable contribution for the development of agriculture in the country. On this occasion about 109 participants including fish farmers, fisherwomen and students attended the Farmer-Scientist interface session held at the Muttukkadu Experimental Station of ICAR – CIBA. Dr C.P Balasubramaniam, Director (I/c), briefed about ICAR-CIBA’s achievements and various ongoing research activities of the institute to promote brackishwater aquaculture in the country. An awareness programme on seabass nursery rearing and crab farming was also conducted for the benefit of the participants. The participants interacted with the scientists and their queries and technical requirements were clarified by the scientists.
Further, participants visited the facilities of ICAR – CIBA including shrimp, fish and crab hatcheries, feed mills and demonstration farms. Dr. S. Kannappan, OIC, MES and Shri Aswin Haridas, Administrative Officer delivered the felicitation address. The programme was coordinated by Dr. D. Deboral Vimala, Dr. R. Geetha, Dr. R Jayakumar and Dr T. Bhuvaneswari.
Kakdwip Research Centre of ICAR-CIBA Celebrated the Kisan Diwas during the Swachhta Pakhwada with Tribal Farmers of Sundarban
Kakdwip Research Centre (KRC) of ICAR-CIBA celebrated the Kisan Diwas on 23rd December 2024 as a part of the Swachhta Pakhwada being observed during 16-30 December, 2024 with the participation of around 200 farmers from Kakdwip area of West Bengal including members of women self-help group Sundari. Dr. Sanjoy Das, Principal Scientist narrated the background of the day and sensitized the farmers to come together to achieve the increased national fish productivity. He also emphasized on the importance of cleanliness in their residents and farming premises. Additionally, he spoke about the various initiatives implemented by KRC to benefit farmers. The ‘Learning while working’ paradigm at KRC was the subject of positive past experiences expressed by members of the women’s self-help group. Ornamental fish seeds of orange chromide were distributed among the selected farmers. The programme concluded with a formal vote of thanks proposed by Dr. N.S. Sudheer, Scientist. All staffs of KRC of ICAR- CIBA participated in the programme.
NGRC of ICAR-CIBA organized “Kisan Diwas” at Sultanpur Village, Navsari, Gujarat
NGRC OF ICAR-CIBA, Navasri organized “Kisan Diwas” at the tribal village of Sultanpur in Navsari on 23rd December 2024 as part of the Swachhta Pakhwada from 16th-31st December, 2024. The integrated fish farming unit of ICAR-CIBA under STC in Sultanpur village was used to host the Kisan Diwas event. The event was inaugurated by Shri. Sasikantbhai Patel, Sarpanch, Sultanpur village in the presence of Dr. Ritesh Shantilal Tandel, Nodal officer and Scientist NGRC. The program was attended by 200 farmers, STC self-help group members and other staff of line departments. Mr. Pankaj Patil, PI, STC Project, NGRC of CIBA addressed the gathering on the benefits of integrated fish farming models and their role in converting farm waste in to livelihood. Dr. Ritesh Shantilal Tandel, scientist and nodal officer delivered a talk on classification of farm waste and their recycling within the farm to make necessary farm inputs. Shri. Rameshbhai Halpati, President Sultanpur Halpati Samaj Matsya Udyog SHG spoke briefly during the event on the benefits of IFF technology and revenue generated by the group within a span of 1 year. Farm cleaning tools and waste management devices were distributed to the tribal farmers as part of the event.
Kiswan Diwas at MES -Photos
Kiswan Diwas at KRC -Photos
Kiswan Diwas at NGRC -Photos
