In a significant step towards strengthening rural livelihoods in the Northeast, the Division of Animal & Fisheries Sciences (DAFS), ICAR Research Complex for North-Eastern Hills (NEH) Region, situated in Meghalaya’s Umiam, successfully concluded a five-day training programme on “Development of secondary livelihoods for women and unemployed youth through value-added fish product development”.
Held from February 16 to 20, the training programme was organised under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) initiative for developing an Aqua-Village in Meghalaya, drawing 15 participants including 13 women and 2 men, representing three Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from the region.
The programme was held at Mawdwar village for the first two days, followed by three days of hands-on sessions at the Fisheries Research Farm, ICAR, Umiam.
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The training combined theoretical lectures with extensive practical sessions, covering a range of marketable fish products including fish pickle, prawn pickle, fish cutlet, fish chutney powder, fish fingers, and fish drying techniques.
Participants were also trained in packing, economic appraisal, and marketing strategies to help them transform their skills into sustainable enterprises.
At the valedictory function, Dr. B.P. Singh, Head (DTAC) and Nodal Officer, TSP, encouraged participants to embrace value addition in fisheries for a healthy and prosperous life. Fish processing kits were distributed free of cost to all participants, along with certificates of completion.
