There is a healthy demand for trained aquaculturists
Pranab Ghosh interviews Dr Ambekar E Eknath, director, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
Which are the leading places/states in India where aquaculture is practiced?
Commercial aquaculture is practiced in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Is there a healthy demand for skilled personnel in the field of aquaculture in the country today?
As we know India is a highly populated country. The land-to-man ratio is decreasing and food requirement is increasing too. The growth rate in aquaculture (more than 6 per cent per annum) is more than any other food-producing systems. So, the demand for professionally trained aquaculturists is high in India.
Are there adequate numbers of trained professionals in the country?
No. About 350 to 400 BFSc graduates pass out every year from different colleges in the country. This is not sufficient to serve all the branches of aquaculture and fisheries in our country. There is demand for educated and experienced people from the government and private sectors. To overcome this, the number of fishery colleges as well as the number of seats has to be increased.
Who are the leading employers in India and globally?
ICAR Institutes, State Agricultural Universities, government departments, private firms, industry, processing plants and banks. There are several international organisations engaged in the fisheries sector looking for professional fisheries graduates.
Author: HT Horizons
Date: 6th April, 2010
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