Kolkata, Oct. 27 -- In a transformative initiative, the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, has introduced scientific fish culture in locally available rainfed water bodies known as bandhs to uplift tribal women in West Bengal's Purulia district, an official release said today.
The programme aims to promote community-managed fish farming to enhance livelihood opportunities and nutritional security in the drought-prone region.
As part of the initiative, 16 bandhs, covering over 140 acres, were brought under fish farming with the participation of 48 women Self Help Groups (SHGs).
To support the initiative, ICAR-CIFRI provided 1,600 kg of quality fish seed and 22 tons of CIFRI cage grow feed.
The ben...