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Netherlands to provide skill training for 800 BD fish farmers

Published : Monday, 16 December, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 330
Business Correspondent
To boost local fish production and develop the sector in Bangladesh, 800 fish farmers will receive training to enhance their skills, under the Food Tech Bangladesh project currently working on establishing four Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Khulna, Mymensingh, Cox's Bazar, and Patuakhali.

The farmers-200 from each location-will be trained using advanced technology from the Netherlands. As part of the project, the foundation stones for two of these centers have already been laid-one in Rupsa, Khulna, and the other in Majhiali, Tarakanda Upazila, Mymensingh. 

The center in Khulna was inaugurated by Charge d' Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh Andre Carstens on Wednesday, December 11 last.

During the inauguration, Ambassador Andre Carstens emphasized on the strong partnership between the two countries, describing the CoE as a prime example of sustainable aquaculture and effective international collaboration.

The event was also attended by Dr. Iftakharul Alam, Senior Assistant Director of Planning at the Fisheries Department, Kazi Inam Ahmed, Director of Gemcon Group, Zahedul Amin, Director of Lightcastle Partners, Victor Bierbooms, Owner of Viqon Water Solutions, and other distinguished leaders.

Dr. Iftakharul Alam expressed his gratitude to the Dutch Embassy and highlighted the importance of partnerships with local universities to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.

Kazi Inam Ahmed spoke about the transformative role of technology in sustainable aquaculture, while Jahedul Amin stressed the importance of knowledge transfer in strengthening the aquaculture value chain.

Zahedul Amin, Director of LightCastle Partners, stressed the importance of knowledge transfer in driving inclusive growth and enhancing the aquaculture value chain.

The Khulna center will provide skill development training to more than 200 local fish farmers, promoting sustainable fish farming practices with the help of agricultural technology from the Netherlands.

One of the key techniques to be introduced is the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), which is compatible with farm systems and allows for fish farming in small ponds using modern farming methods. Additionally, special exhibitions and training sessions will be held at the CoE to demonstrate the best practices and technologies in fish farming.

The FoodTech Bangladesh Consortium includes Viqon Water Solutions and De Heus Animal Nutrition from the Netherlands, along with Gemini Seafood and Fishtech Limited from Bangladesh, with Larive International and LightCastle Partners as the implementing organizations. The project and its partners aim to improve technology, enhance farm management practices, and increase the technical capacity of fish farmers and breeders.



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