Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 02 September 2025
The ICAR–Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), South Andaman, organized a Field Day on Shrimp Culture in Biofloc System at the Marine Research Laboratory, CIARI.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. Chittaranjan Raul, Dr. Y. Ramakrishnan, Dr. R. Kiruba Sankar, and Dr. J. Praveen Raj, under the overall guidance of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI.
During the event, experts demonstrated the advantages of biofloc technology (BFT) in shrimp farming, highlighting its role in enhancing productivity, minimizing water usage, and promoting eco-friendly aquaculture practices well-suited to the island ecosystem.
A total of 26 farmers and stakeholders from Sri Vijaya Puram and Ferrargunj block participated in the programme. They received hands-on training on biofloc-based culture techniques, water quality management, and scientific feeding strategies.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Chakurkar stressed the importance of adopting innovative aquaculture technologies like biofloc culture to create livelihood opportunities for farmers while ensuring sustainable resource utilization in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
