Sikkim CM Highlights Growth in Fish Farming with Over 2,000 Families Now Involved

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang highlighted the steady growth of the fisheries sector, with over 2,000 families now engaged in fish farming. In his National Fish Farmers’ Day message, he emphasized the sector’s role in promoting self-employment, food security, and rural economy. Government initiatives encouraging sustainable practices like Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems and biofloc technology have driven this progress. Young people are adopting modern methods, and the upcoming Organic Fish Farming aligns with the state’s organic policy, opening new market opportunities. Tamang praised fish farmers as innovators and vital contributors to Sikkim’s sustainable economic growth.