Kolkata: The use of modern tools and technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, remote sensing, genomics and nanoscience, can make India a leading fish producing country: This was the focus of panelists at the 13th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, held by ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.
The three-day conference, inaugurated by Parshottam Rupala, minister of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, on Feb 23, stressed the need of research to ramp up production and maintain sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture sector. Around 1,500 delegates from India and abroad, including scientists, entrepreneurs, industrialists, govt officials and fish farmers, were present.
Rupala said fisheries and aquaculture was a sunrise sector with 10% annual growth rate, which would play a major role to realize PM Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Experts pointed out researchers and state departments should emphasise quality fish seed production, diversification of species for culture, maintenance of water quality, higher use of unconventional feed resources to reduce inter-sectoral competition, reduce market volatility and eradicate diseases among fish. Basanta Kumar Das, director of ICAR-CIFRI, said, “Water resources, including Amrit Sarovars, may be explored. To achieve 2nd Blue Revolution, the country needs specialised Matsya Vikash Kendra.”
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