Port Blair, May 28: Dr. E. B Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair along with Dr. S. K Zamir Ahmed, Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer, R.S. Minicoy visited Regional Station (RS), Minicoy on 22nd & 23rd May 2024. Director interacted with the Scientific team and the staff. Thereafter he inaugurated the latest intervention of the Coconut based IFS model developed in 0.4 ha area undertaken by the scientific team with components such as spices, fodder, flowers, poultry breed- Gramashree, Sasso, Thalassery Nadan, Kadaknath & Thriven, fancy birds-Serama, fayomi, Quail, ducks Chara & Chambelli, Vigova super hybrid ducks, goat- Konkan Kanyal & non-descriptive breed & cattle, fish, to provide option for employment and income generation. He also visited the progressive farmer Mr. Shahid Kunnugae & Minmas-fish processing centre supported by team RS Minicoy, beside the fish landing centers at western side, lagoon area & fisheries tourism activities followed by interaction with the Moopans. Director along with the team visited village at Fallessary, Funhilol, Bada and interacted with the stakeholders.
Fish Farmers of the islands thanked and appreciated the Director for placing the Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) which has enhanced the Tuna catch, beside they also put on record the good work done by the centre for the benefit of the tribal farmers of the Island. Director appreciated the effort of the team and drew a master plan of action for furthering the cause of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and fisheries along with the value addition aspect for better options to drive in decent livelihood of the stakeholders.
