Port Blair, Nov 22: World Fisheries Day was celebrated at Regional Station of ICAR-CIARI at Minicoy, Lakshadweep”on 21st November 2022 with participation of staff, fishermen, fisher women representatives of SHG, representative of Department of fisheries and fisheries cooperatives atits Regional campus.
Speaking on the inaugural occasion, the Chief Guest Dr. Shrikant R. Tapdiya, the Deputy Collector Minicoy and guest of honor Mr. Hussain Manikfan, Chairperson, Village Dweep Panchayat, Minicoy, expressed their happiness on the celebration of the day by displaying value added products from fishes and other development activities of the station.
The team of ICAR-CIARI, Regional Station, Minicoy in collaboration with Minicoy Island Novelty Mas Producers Society Ltd. made an exhibition on 21 value added products made from fishes; namely the traditional products- Mas Appam, Mas Riha Appam, RihaAppam,MasFookuthu, Rihaakuru-Tuna fish extract, Mohi, Majala, Mas Chutney, Hikki Mas, Vallo Mas, Kundi Mas and other products such as Fish Cutlet,Fish Roll, Fish Pizza, Fish Finger, Dried Tuna Chutney, Dried Tuna Fry, Tuna Fish Pickle, Tuna Chunks in Vegetable oil, Yellow fin Tuna Flakes in Sunflower oil, and Dried Tuna Ground were displayed during the occasion.
The scientific team composed of Dr. Gladston Y. Scientist in-charge ICAR-CIARI, RS, Minicoy and Dr. Ajina S. Scientists interacted with the fishers and made awareness on sustainable marine fisheries, candidate fishes for value addition, scope of value addition, health benefits of fish consumption, value added products and ICAR-CIARI expertise for adoption at farmer’s level of the islander. A total 34 comprising 12 women, 16 men and 6 officials participated in the program.
Dr. Gladston&Dr. Ajina S. M., Conveners, Mr.Shareefuddeen Hassan, Senior Technical Assistant Mr.Arif. M.I Senior Technician, Co-Conveners and the Nodal Officer, Lakshadweep, Dr. S.K Zamir Ahmed coordinated the overall conduct of programme under the Chairmanship of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, and Port Blair.
