Far West Province Govt
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Directorate of Livestock and Fisheries Development
Fisheries Development Centre
Geta , Kailali
Introduction

               The establishment of this center happened in the year 2032/033 This center is located 9 km north of Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city and 5 km south of Attaria on Mahendra highway, west of Dhangadhi-Dadeldhura highway in Godavari Municipality Road No.5. This center is located at 80 degrees east longitude and 28 degrees north latitude The total area of ​​this center is 12.856 ha. is there According to the new organizational structure. Since 2075/76, this center has been under Sudurpaschim Province.

 

Purpose:

                        Producing and selling advanced fish products and supporting the growth of national fish production with the involvement of the private sector
To modify effective techniques for fish production and bring the best results to the farmers through training and dissemination
Farmers and businessmen involved in fisheries should provide necessary technical advice and service support
Encouraging farmers to make good use of wasted reservoirs, increasing employment opportunities and helping farmers in earning income.
In order to meet the growing demand of the fish business, to encourage the private sector to be more involved in the supply of fish meal, to encourage the development and expansion of fish hatcheries and nurseries, and to provide necessary technical assistance and service support.


Responsibilities of the Centre:
                         Located in Far Western Province, rich in natural water resources and full of artificial reservoirs that have been growing rapidly since the past years, the area of ​​work of this fishery development center is mainly the two districts of Terai, Kailali and Kanchanpur. Apart from this, the farmers involved in fish farming in the hilly districts of this province have been provided with technical support as well as fish seeds. Since the past years, the abundant potential of fish farming in the hilly districts and the expansion of fish farming which is easily available for animal protein, and the responsibility of supplying technical services and fish products to these areas is also the responsibility of this Fisheries Development Center. Fish seeds produced from this center are being sold and distributed in Banke and Bardia districts besides this province.