Local Champions (Aqua-Fellows) Promoting Resilient Aquatic Livelihoods

Location: Poornia district, Bihar

Innovation: Local Champions (Aqua-Fellows) Promoting Resilient Aquatic Livelihoods

Small-scale producers, the landless poor and their communities are trained at block level Aqua School or through Aqua Fellows (young professionals) to learn about advances in aquaculture practices, strategic decision-making component for Bihar location, utilising aquatic plant diversify production system and ensure livelihood security.
An Aqua Fund has also been set up for farmers in aquaculture sector.

Jaljeevika team holding an Aqua-Talk with village leaders and farmers on aquatic livelihood (left). Construction of backyard Portable Fish Tank for aquaculture in the village households (right).