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17 farmers honoured by fisheries institute
Kolkata: Tapan Maity from Jharkhali promotes collective farming and manages high-yield fish culture, benefiting the local farming community. Former software engineer-turned-fish farmer Deepu Sasidharan from Ernakulam, Kerala, specialises in Pearlspot seed rearing and seabass farming.
Pushpa Devi, a homemaker from Kaushambi, UP, adopted scientific tech-niques for seed production of Pangasius and Indian major carps.
They were among 17 fish farmers awarded by ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore, on National Fish Farmers Day, 2025, on Thursday. ICAR–CIFRI, Barrackpore, observed the day with focus on innovation, inclusivity and sustainable inland fisheries.
The legacy traces back to July 10, 1957, when Hiralal Chaudhury and his team first achieved success in induced breeding of carp at Angul Fish Farm, Cuttack — a breakthrough that catalysed India's first Blue Revolution.
This year's celebration was graced by junior Union minister Sukanta Majumdar as chief guest. Also present were Dr Ravishankar CN, former director & VC, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, and Kallol Paul, VC of Kalyani University. The programme brought together over 120 participants. Majumdar underlined the importance of sustainable and science-driven aquaculture. Dr BK Das, director, ICAR-CIFRI, shared the institute's vision of enhancing productivity in reservoirs, wetlands and rivers.
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