HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Feb 19: NABARD Assam RO has successfully launched a pilot FSPF project on ‘Effectiveness of solar based Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) technologies in strengthening the Fishery Value Chain (FVC) in Nagaon on Wednesday.
As a part of Natural Resources Management, NABARD has been supporting the implementation of various projects like Integrated Watershed Development with Climate Proofing Interventions (IWDCPIs), Integrated Tribal Devevelopment Programmes (ITDPs), UPNRM & Climate Change Projects, etc, across India.
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The project would be implemented under convergence mode along with GiZ-India & Selco Foundation with Kalong Kapili as the implementing agency.
The project was ceremonially launched and inaugurated at Kaliabor on Tuesday last, jointly by CGM-NABARD, Loken Das and the Kaliabor co -district commissioner, Liza Talukdar, in presence of DGM-NABARD, Sankar Das, GIZ representatives Nilanjan Ghose and Anuj Xess, programme manager of Selco Foundation Prashanth Bharadwaj, DDM-NABARD, Rajendar Perna, DFDO, Himangshu Talukdar, Kalong Kapili Director Jyotish Talukdar.
Speaking on the occasion, the CGM-NABARD, Loken Das suggested that that under the project, the identified 10 Model Fish Farms (MFFs) would be provided with DRE equipments viz Solar pump & solar aerator (for production enhancement) and Solar Dryer & Solar Freezer (for processing activities). Each of these 10 MFFs would cater to nearby fish farmers for the purpose of demonstration of the DRE technology, training and capacity building. Accordingly, over 210 beneficiaries would be supported under the project.
DGM-NABAR Sankar Das also suggested that the pilot has been devised with various objectives like dissemination of effectiveness of DRE technologies in enhancing the stocking density and reducing the mass mortality during the culture period, reducing the over-dependence on fossil fuels, mitigating the damage to environment and enhancing the income levels of fish farmers etc.
Besides, DM-NABARD Rajendar Perna informed the participants that the project has been formulated for implementation in Nagaon as there are more than 70,000 fish farmers in the district and the district tops the production of fish and fish seeds in the state. The replacement of fossils with renewables would also support in enhancing the income levels of fish farmers, in addition to mitigating the climate impact.
During the event, the participants were also guided by the DFDO, GIZ-India and Selco Foundation representatives.
During the closing session, the DRE equipments were ceremonially distributed to each of the identified Model Fish Farmers.
