He further said that the Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras play a pivotal role in translating research into field-level impact.
India is the world’s second-largest fish producer, contributing 8 per cent to global output, ranks second in aquaculture production, leads in shrimp production and export, and is the second-largest producer in capture fisheries.
He emphasised that direct FPO–hotel linkages would form a powerful win-win model—boosting farmers’ incomes while enabling hotels to source premium, largely chemical-free ingredients.
The project seeks to create steady income opportunities for rural women by reviving traditional bamboo craftsmanship in Laumal and adjoining villages of Sambalpur district, said the company officials on Wednesday.
