College of Fisheries (COF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, organize
d 3-day capacity building training program on “Intensive Aquaculture Systems” to promote intensive aquaculture technologies (IAQTs), like recirculatory aquaculture system (RAS) and biofloc based aquaculture system (BFAS), in the region. Seventeen aspiring stakeholders, including farmers, entrepreneurs, and students from various districts of Punjab participated 
in the training program with five women's participation.
Dr. Meera D. Ansal, Dean, COF informed that a Capacity Building Resource Centre (CBRC) for Intensive Aquaculture Technologies was recently established in the university under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of the Department of Fisheries, GoI. This is first of its kind in the northern region, mandated to undertake capacity building of stakeholders from across India, to promote climate smart water saving IAQTs, she added. Dr. Ansal informed that training of candidates from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh, is scheduled during the upcoming months from
August to October.
Dr. Vaneet Inder Kaur, coordinated the training program, featuring technical sessions and detailed practical demonstrations, executed by the technical coordinators Dr. S. N. Datta, and Dr. Amit Mandal. Dr. Vaneet informed that the trainees showcased enthusiastic engagement in learning technical aspects related to IAQTs, which require only 10-15 % of water and land resources per kg of fish production as compared to traditional pond aquaculture.
Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education, informed that CBRC of the university is a state of art training facility for promoting IAQTs, in special reference to regional climate, potential species, economic viability and consumer demand.
Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor communicated that it is vital to promote sustainable bio-secure and climate smart food production technologies, with reduced water footprint per kg food production. Hence these technologies are imperative to safeguard water security and food safety and security concerns
