The initiative of celebrating the Day was first taken by Mumbai’s Central Institute of Fisheries Education.
In Odisha’s Angul district, the first success in induced breeding of fish (by Hypophysation method) was achieved by the two scientists Prof (Dr.) Hiralal Chaudhuri and Dr. K.H. Alikunhi.
They further demonstrated the process in the three Indian major carps (Catla, Rohu and Mrigal species of fish) on 10th July 1957.
In remembrance of the contribution of Dr. H.L Chaudhury and Dr. K.H Alikunhi, 10th July is marked as National Fish Farmers Day in India.
India is the 2nd Largest Aquaculture Producer in the world.
Also, India is the third-largest fish producing country in the world.
It was the data by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s GLOBEFISH.