Tirunelveli Campus Connect

Entrepreneurship in marine products

Under the funding support of Entrepreneurs Development Innovation Institute, Chennai, the Marine Products Business Incubation Forum of Fisheries College and Research Institute in, Thoothukudi, organised a three-day workshop on ‘Sprouting entrepreneurship in marine products’ from February 22. A total of 36 students from APC Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi, took part in the workshop. On day one, P.. Ganesan,, Project coordinator of EDII,- spoke on avenues of entrepreneurship. N.V. Sujathkumar, Dean i/c, FCRI, presided. On the following two days, preparation of seaweed /fish based bakery products such as cake, biscuits, bread, and fish-based battered and breaded products, and fish pickles were demonstrated. 

Periphyton-based fish farming

The Department of Aquaculture conducted a one-day training programme on ‘Periphyton-based fish farming’ on February 24.. A total of 14 trainees, from various parts of the State participated and learnt species selection, culture techniques and economic benefits. A. demo on periphyton-based fish farming‘ was also conducted. A. Anix Vivek Santhiya, Assistant Professor, conducted the training programme. 

Investiture ceremony

The Students’ Association of FCRI, Thoothukudi for the academic year 2021-2022 was inaugurated on February 26. N. M Mylvahanan, DIG of Police, Ramanathapuram Range, was the chief guest. G. Sugumar, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam presided. 

Science Day celebrated