BSS, Rajshahi :
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has called for boosting fish production through the best uses of existing natural resources and latest technologies to eradicate protein deficiency.
He said that enhanced fish production can be the effective means to cut protein deficiency and poverty alleviation of the people along with employment generation.
Alam said this while inaugurating the National Fisheries Week- 2017 at Bagha Upazila Parishad auditorium of the district Thursday as chief guest.
With Upazila Nirbahi Officer Hamidul Islam in the chair, District Fisheries Officer Subhash Chandra Shaha, Bagha Pourasava Mayor Akkash Ali and Upazila Vice chairman Shafiur Rahman also spoke.
Referring to the immense prospect of the fisheries sector, State Minister Shahriar Alam said fish production could easily be increased to a great extent if the natural resources and latest technologies were utilized properly.
He said that initiatives would be taken to inspire farmers by providing them with latest scientific technologies.
He stressed the need for involvement more people in fish farming to meet the increasing demand of protein.
Shahriar Alam, however, attributed that the fish production has already been enhanced significantly using modern technologies in the country.
He also called for preserving extinct and indigenous fish species to meet the growing demand of fish.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has called for boosting fish production through the best uses of existing natural resources and latest technologies to eradicate protein deficiency.
He said that enhanced fish production can be the effective means to cut protein deficiency and poverty alleviation of the people along with employment generation.
Alam said this while inaugurating the National Fisheries Week- 2017 at Bagha Upazila Parishad auditorium of the district Thursday as chief guest.
With Upazila Nirbahi Officer Hamidul Islam in the chair, District Fisheries Officer Subhash Chandra Shaha, Bagha Pourasava Mayor Akkash Ali and Upazila Vice chairman Shafiur Rahman also spoke.
Referring to the immense prospect of the fisheries sector, State Minister Shahriar Alam said fish production could easily be increased to a great extent if the natural resources and latest technologies were utilized properly.
He said that initiatives would be taken to inspire farmers by providing them with latest scientific technologies.
He stressed the need for involvement more people in fish farming to meet the increasing demand of protein.
Shahriar Alam, however, attributed that the fish production has already been enhanced significantly using modern technologies in the country.
He also called for preserving extinct and indigenous fish species to meet the growing demand of fish.
