NewzVille Desk
National Fish Farmers Day is a tribute to the tireless dedication of fish farmers who play a pivotal role in strengthening India’s food security, meeting the growing demand for fish-based protein, and driving rural employment. Their efforts contribute significantly to the nation’s vision of sustainable aquaculture and a thriving Blue Economy.
National Fish Farmer Day 2025 is celebrated to honour and commemorate the contribution of Professor Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Dr. K. H. Alikunhi, in Indian fisheries sector who had guided the induced breeding and reproduction in Indian Major Carps by Hypophysation technique, on this day in 1957, which eventually lead to a revolution in Inland Aquaculture.
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) will celebrate the National Fish Farmers Day 2025 at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar on 10 July 2025. The event will be graced by the Union Minister, MoFAH&D and Ministry of Panchayati Raj, RajIvRanjan Singh along with Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State for MoFAH&D and Panchayati Raj, George Kurian, Minister of State for MoFAH&D and the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Minister for Fisheries, Government of Odisha, Gokulananda Mallick.
As part of the celebrations, the Union Minister will launch a series of key fisheries initiatives. These include the announcement of new Fisheries Clusters, release of the ICAR Training Calendar, and unveiling of guidelines on seed certification and hatchery operations aimed at ensuring quality, standardization, and capacity building in the fisheries sector.
