The project is proposed to be developed across approximately 100 acre of land in Jokapora village, Gohpur, with a target production capacity of around 300 tonne of freshwater fish annually
DSM Fresh Foods, operating under the brand name Zappfresh, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Gohpur fish farmer producer company for the development of the Assam Aqua Project, a freshwater fish farming initiative in Gohpur, Biswanath District, Assam.
The project is proposed to be developed across approximately 100 acre of land in Jokapora village, Gohpur, with a target production capacity of around 300 tonne of freshwater fish annually. It is the second aquaculture partnership after its collaboration with Varuna Aquatech, further strengthening its seafood sourcing network.
The farming operations will be carried out using organised aquaculture practices, with a focus on fish seed sourcing, feed management, water quality and harvest planning. Post-harvest, the project also intends to establish processing, cold chain and distribution infrastructure to manage the movement of fish from the farm to the end market.
“The Assam Aqua Project is an important step towards creating a more integrated and sustainable aquaculture value chain. Assam is one of India’s most significant freshwater fishery markets with a large number of farmers actively engaged in aquaculture, and we believe this makes it the right place to build a long-term supply ecosystem,” stated Deepanshu Manchanda, Managing Director, Zappfresh.
Gohpur fish farmer producer company, chaired by Anup Sarmah, will be responsible for the end-to-end ground operations of the project. The company is an organised body of local fish farmers in the Gohpur region. Their involvement in day-to-day operations ensures that the project remains rooted in the local farming community and draws on existing knowledge and relationships in the area, the exchange filing mentioned.
