The Centre for Inland Fish Broodstock Development, Thanjavur under the Directorate of Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture, TamilNadu Fisheries University conducted a “One Day Awareness Programme on Water Quality Analysis In Fresh Water Fish Culture, Water Quality Analysis Camp & Launch of Fisheries Voice SMS for 1000 Fish Farmers on 19.07.2016 at the Centre.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of TamilNadu Fisheries University Dr.K.Rathnakumar inaugurated the Programme and distributed the Water Quality Analysis reports to the farmers. He also launched the voice SMS facility for 1000 freshwater fish farmers and delivered inaugural address. He indicated the services of the Centre for Inland Fish Broodstock Development to the farmers gathered and encouraged them to utilize the services.
. Dr.J.Stephen Sampathkumar, Director, Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture, TamilNadu Fisheries University and Dean i/c College of Fisheries Engineering presided over the function and stressed the necessity of Water Quality Analysis in Freshwater Aquaculture and explained the plans for the further service activities of the Centre. He explained about the objectives and activities of the centre. Dr.K.Subramanian, District Development Manager, NABARD, Thanjavur felicitated and attributed the role of fish farmers in fish production development of the district.
Dr.V.Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor and Head i/c of the Centre for Inland Fish Broodstock Development, Thanjavur welcomed the gathering and co-ordinated the event. Dr.D.Kesavan, Assistant Professor, College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam explained the individual water quality parameters and their role in fish growth. Along with his team he analysed 43 water samples in a day and the report cards were delivered to the farmers.
The Reliance Foundation sponsored the event who felicitated the University and expressed their satisfaction in working with the University. Mr. Balakumar and Mr.Muthukumar also spoke at the occasion. Totally 110 persons participated in the event and the press meet was also addressed by the Acting Vice Chancellor..
