Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kupwara in collaboration with Fisheries Department today organized an impressive function at KVK Office here to mark the celebration of World Fisheries Day.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan was chief guest at the ceremony. KVK Head Kupwara, Kaiser Ahmad Malik, Assistant Director Fisheries, Salmaan Chalkoo, besides, stakeholders and students in large numbers took part in the function.
World Fisheries Day, observed every November 21st, is a global event that underscores the critical importance of sustainable fisheries and the need to protect aquatic ecosystems and the livelihoods of fishing communities.
On the occasion, the DC said that a good pace of progress is seen under the ambitious Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) in district Kupwara which will boost the rural economy.
She said that the Fisheries sector has a lot of employment generation potential and appealed to the unemployed educated youth to exploit this sector to earn their livelihood.
She urged the farmers to get well connected with the Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) established in their areas where they can get specialized services from Krishi Udyamis and can broaden their know-how about scientific agricultural practices.
KVK Head and AD Fisheries also spoke and highlighted the significance of the World Fisheries Day. Meanwhile, Certificates of appreciation and mementos were awarded among the employees and other stakeholders for contribution towards the Fisheries sector.