The Government of Bhutan, assisted by the United Nations Development Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, are engaged in the Establishment of Fish Seed Production Centre Project (BHU/80/007), the main purpose of which is to establish a fish seed production/ demonstration centre, develop fisheries extension services, train local fishfarmers, integrate fish culture with animal husbandry, provide in-service training on the operating of demonstration units, and strengthen existing fish culture demonstration units.
As part of the project operations, FAO assigned Mr A. Péteri as aquaculturist from 15 February to 17 August 1984 with the following terms of reference:
In close cooperation with the National Project Manager to assist in and be responsible for:
elaborating a detailed annual workplan for swim-up fry, nursed fry and fingerling production of the Centre;
supervising the implementation of the above-mentioned production plan;
in-service training of local personnel on efficient induced breeding;
introduction of integrated fish farming methods, e.g., pigs, ducks, fruit trees and/or vegetables raised on or around the fish ponds;
ordering additional equipment and preparing reports as may be required.
