Farmer's Training programme on Culture & Breeding of rainbow trout at Sikkim
There is a great scope of trout farming in Sikkim State having good water quality and sufficient quantity of cool, clean and flowing water. DCFR, Bhimtal in collaboration with State Fisheries Department of Sikkim extended full support for promotion of Trout farming. Along with enhancing trout production emphasis has been given for seed production. Healthy brood stocks are being maintained at different Government trout farms with the technical guidance of DCFR. Need felt hands on training have been provided by DCFR on various aspects of trout farming. In this connection, a need felt Farmer’s training on "Culture and Breeding of Rainbow Trout" was conducted with practical demonstration to the farmers of West Sikkim on 28th November 2013.
Dr. N. N. Pandey (Sr. Scientist) and Dr. R. S. Haldar (Sr. Technical Officer) demonstrated the trout breeding procedure at State trout farm, Uttarey (West Sikkim) and bred about 100 female brooders with the production of 1.75 lakh fertilized eggs. Twenty five trout growers from Shree Badam, Simphok, Begha, Dhampaley, Uttarey, Lingay and Sopakha area along with Departmental personnel were participated in the training programme. A constant technical support has been provided by the DCFR to the State with the hope that the State would be a hub of trout seed and feed for the entire North-East region.
