RAJSHAHI, Dec 28, 2020 (BSS)- Speakers at a ceremony have underscored the
need for safe fish farming besides promoting its production through the best
use of hygienic fish feed alongside the existing natural resources.
Safe fish production and its marketing has become a big challenge at
present and this is the high time for facing the challenge collectively.
The discussants came up with the observation while inaugurating the Baya
Fisheries Wholesale Market under Paba Upazila in the district today.
Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed the ceremony as chief
guest, while Ayen Uddin, MP, President of Barendra Fishermen Welfare
Cooperative Society Abdul Quddus and its General Secretary Mijanur Rahman
spoke as special guests. Local Awami League leader Mustafizur Rahman presided
over the meeting.
In addition to the administrative measures, Mayor Liton said time has come
to forge social resistance against the manufacturing of adulterated and
unhygienic fish meals, its marketing and use of formalin in fishes.
As aquaculture is a source of protein for human health, good aquaculture
practice is essential to meet demand side requirements of food safety and
quality food.
All quarters like fish farmers, hatchery owners, fish sellers, fish meal
manufacturers and sellers and the field level fisheries officers and staff
should work together to this end.
There is no alternative to substantial and sustainable promotion of good
aquaculture practice which is basically a principle for improved responsible
aquaculture practice, he added.
Referring to the immense prospect of the fisheries sector lawmaker Ayen
Uddin said safe fish production could easily be increased to a great extent
if the natural resources were utilized properly.
Good aquaculture practice and improvement of quality control expertise are
required for ensuring safe fisheries production of the country.
There is no alternative to introducing sustainable technology for the
farmers through good aquaculture practice under the framework of
international food safety rules for safe fisheries production.
He recommended providing the farmers with the latest scientific
technologies and knowledge for producing quality fish fries and fingerlings
for more fish cultivation.