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Dr. K. Sarmah, District Planning Officer, Namsai, stressed the potential of fish farming in Namsai’s agro-based economy. Drawing comparisons to land-scarce regions like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, he highlighted Namsai’s unused lands and high water table as ideal for pisciculture.
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He advised participants to approach aquaculture as a business venture, leveraging government schemes like the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and Atmanirbhar subsidies. He also advocated for cooperative society formation and exposure visits to fishery-intensive states like Odisha to adopt best practices.
Mrs Joram Rupa, Assistant Director of Fisheries, encouraged the trainees to actively participate in the sessions, clear doubts, and absorb practical techniques that could significantly enhance productivity and income.
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The training is being conducted by the National Fisheries Development Board – North Eastern Regional Centre (NFDB-NERC), Guwahati, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The programme is scheduled from 1st to 3rd July 2025, targeting hatchery owners, entrepreneurs, fish farmers, and beneficiaries under PMMSY and NFDB-supported schemes.
The sessions will cover topics such as breeding techniques, hatchery management, seed care, pond preparation, and financial and technical linkages for scaling up fishery-based livelihoods in the district.