CIFRI Awards
Barrackpore
The ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, participated today in a Live Online Session chaired by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan ji. The session focused on key achievements, ongoing initiatives and emerging priorities in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors, with particular emphasis on farmers’ welfare, income enhancement, sustainable livelihoods and preparedness for the upcoming Rabi season. The Hon’ble Minister emphasized that Rabi 2026–27 preparedness will be undertaken in a participatory mode with farmers, with a focus on ensuring the timely availability of appropriate technologies, quality inputs and scientific advisories to farmers.
A total of 43 stakeholders, including 32 farmers, participated in the live interaction at the ICAR-CIFRI premises, Barrackpore, under the guidance of Dr. Pradip Dey, Director, ICAR-CIFRI.Addressing the participants, the Hon’ble Minister emphasised the importance of making Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) reliable centres for addressing farmers’ problems and ensuring that appropriate scientific advice and modern technologies are made available to farmers at the local level. He also highlighted the need for strengthening KVKs through employee-oriented reforms, time-bound recruitment against vacant positions and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with State Governments. The programme underscored the Government’s continued commitment to strengthening agriculture and allied sectors and ensuring the effective dissemination of scientific knowledge, innovations and technologies among farming communities. The Hon’ble Minister reiterated that farmers’ prosperity remains the highest priority. Following the live interaction, a discussion was held with the farmers and stakeholders present at ICAR-CIFRI on emerging opportunities in the fisheries sector, with emphasis on technology adoption, diversification, productivity enhancement, value addition and sustainable livelihood opportunities. The interaction provided a platform for understanding farmers’ needs and discussing the scope for translating fisheries research and innovations into practical, income-generating opportunities.
