National Fish Farmers Day is celebrated on 10th July each year to draw attention to changing the way the country manages fisheries resources to ensure sustainable stocks and healthy ecosystems.
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The Day is celebrated in the memory of scientists Dr K. H. Alikunhi and Dr H. L. Chaudhary.
Both the scientist successfully demonstrated Hypophysation (technology of induced breeding) in Indian Major Carps on 10th July 1957 at the former CIFRI Pond Culture Division in Cuttack, Odisha.
This day is made to honor the fish farmers, aquapreneurs, fisher folks, stakeholders and whoever else is associated in fishery for their contribution in fishery.
