A two-day Peren District Level Farmers Training from traditional to scientific fish farming practices & an overview of giant freshwater prawn farming (Microbrachium rosenbergii for sustainable Aquaculture at Rehangki conference hall near Traffic point, Jalukie town was held on 6th & 7th May 2025. The training was organised by Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Peren under the initiative of Fish Farmers Interest Groups (FIG) Peren in association with the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources with Proprietor of Kumar's Hatchery, Kolkata, West Bengal, Avijit Kumar Kolay, as the expert resource person.

During the technical session, Avijit Kumar Kolay said that the method of rearing fish is crucial for successful fish farming as it directly impact fish health. It should involve a combination of preventive measures such as proper water quality, balance diet and sanitation. 

The resource person stated that fish hatchery is a facility where fish eggs are hatched and reared through their early life stages. 

Presenting the key note address during the inaugural programme, District Fishery Officer & Project Director, ATMA, C. Dory Yanthan encouraged the Fish farmers to judiciously take their time and learn the benefits of fish rearing. She also called on the farmers to rear more local fish for the market. She stated that this training was funded by ATMA. 

Rev. Kuzierang Thou invoked God blessings for the training while Deputy Project Director, ATMA, Kumui Bring presented the welcome address.

(DPRO, Peren)