Prof Nazeer Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir has stressed for promotion of fish culture in Kashmir. Speaking at the valedictory function of 3-day training programme organized by faculty of fisheries, SKUAST-K, the VC urged the scientists to redouble their efforts in empowering unemployed youth of the Valley for earning their source of livelihood through fish culture. The programme was organized by faculty of fisheries, SKUAST, Rangil, Ganderbal in collaboration and with financial support of National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, government of India, Hyderabad. The Vice-Chancellor advised the scientists to work towards bringing externally funded projects to overcome the deficiencies of equipment in laboratories. He called for conducting special training for value addition of fish and about health management aspect. Tariq Hussain Ganai, DDC, Ganderbal who was Guest of Honour on the occasion, lauded the efforts of the Fisheries Faculty for imparting training to the needy.
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