As a part of theiracademic curriculum, the out-going B.F.Sc. students (15 boys and 16 girls) of Dr. MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thalainayeru visited ICAR-CIBA on 1st March 2022to learn-by-seeing the research and development initiatives of ICAR-CIBA. The students were exposed to the research facilities at Muttukadu Experimental Station (MES) of ICAR-CIBA. As part of their visit the students planted tree saplings in the campus to inculcate the concept green environment. Dr.D.Deboral Vimala,Principal Scientist, Social Science Division who coordinated the visit highlighted the importance of aquaculture sector in food production, career opportunities andentrepreneurship avenues in the brackishwater aquaculture sector. Dr.Shyne Anand,Senior Scientist, Crustacean Culture Division explained the shrimp hatchery activities andinteracted with the students. Dr.R.Subburaj, Assistant Chief Technical Officer, Finfish Culture Divisionexplained the finfish hatchery activities and processes associated with seed production.
