Tuesday, July 1, 2025
spot_img

Syngkli wins best fish farmer award

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: Pyrkhatjngai Syngkli of Mawkangi village, Ri Bhoi district was awarded the best fish farmer by the College of Fisheries, CAU (I), Tripura, in recognition of his significant contribution and commendable achievements in augmenting fish production in Meghalaya.
The award was announced in the presence of the Governor of Tripura, Tathagata Roy, on July 10 as part of the 17th National Fish Farmers’ Day.
Syngkli started his fish farming venture in 2000 through construction of four fish ponds with a total water spread area of 0.16 hectare.
Subsequently, he took up seed production with the assistance of the State Fishery department in the year 2014.
However, with limited facilities, he could produce about 400 kgs per 0.16 hectare, but at present, with the water spread of 1.1 hectare, he produces about 1600 kgs of fish in his farm.
In addition, in 2015 he has also produced 2.5 lakhs of fry of Labeo Gonius, 81 lakhs of fry of Cyprinus Carpio through captive and natural breeding.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Wimbledon 2025: Siniakova shocks 5th seed Zheng; Wang Xinyu powers into Round 2

London, July 1: The Championships continued to be rocked by upsets on Day 2 as Katerina Siniakova of...

India-US trade deal could accelerate growth: Surjit Bhalla

New Delhi, July 1: A potential trade agreement between India and the United States could significantly boost India’s...

Assam’s ‘golden hour’ initiative saves over 2,650 road accident victims

Guwahati, July 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the state’s ‘Golden Hour’ emergency...

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s right to defend against terrorism, asks Quad understanding

Washington, July 1: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar reiterated on Tuesday India's right to defend itself against...