Coordinated plan a must to raise fish production
Says President
President Zillur Rahman releases fish fry at 'Singha Pukur' at Bangabhaban in the city yesterday, marking the National Fisheries Week-2010.Photo: PID
President Zillur Rahman yesterday emphasised taking a coordinated programme, involving the non-government and voluntary organisations and research institutes to increase fish production in the country. “It's not the responsibility of the government or its Fisheries Department alone to increase fish production,” he said while releasing fish fry at 'Singha Pukur' (Lions Pond) at Bangabhaban, marking the National Fisheries Week-2010 in the city. Addressing the function, the President said apart from the government organisations, the private agencies, voluntary organisations, research institutes, fish-feed manufacturers, fish hatcheries, farmers of fishes and shrimps and all others involved in fish profession would have to come up with a coordinated programme for increasing fish production. “I firmly believe that all concerned will come forward and play significant role in increasing fish production.” He mentioned that presently there are some 28 lakh hectares of water bodies in Bangladesh that could be utilised to properly preserve and cultivate the indigenous species of fishes. Zillur Rahman said apart from increasing production of indigenous fishes, massive self-employment will have to be created to eradicate poverty of the rural people through taking society-based fish management programme. He said the countrymen should be encouraged to produce and preserve all species of indigenous fishes to help protect the environment and the bio-diversity. “For this, extension activities will have to be strengthened along with continuing researches on preservation, reproduction and cultivation of fishes through taking pragmatic action plan.” The President mentioned that the government has enacted the Fish Feed and Animal Feed Act 2010 and the Fish and Shrimp Hatchery Act 2010 with a view to increasing fish production in the country. “I hope, we'll soon see the benefits,” he said. Describing fishes as the main supplier of animal protein, he said the fish sector has been playing important role in earning foreign exchange along with creating employment for the rural people. President Zillur said, “From time immemorial, fish is included in our regular diet list.” Fisheries and Livestock Minister M Abdul Latif Biswas, Director General of Fisheries and Livestock Department Mahbubur Rahman Khan also spoke on the occasion.
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