A training Program on “Pre-processing and drying of fish” was conducted at the Engineering Division of ICAR-CIFT during 22-23 Febraury 2022. The program was attended by 20 participants from Ernakulum and nearby districts who were entrepreneurs interested in solar fish drying. The training program covered areas related to pre-processing, drying, quality evaluation, packaging of dried fish, fishery waste management and opportunities and government schemes for entrepreneurs. At the end of the training, certificates were distributed to the participants by Dr. Leela Edwin, Director, ICAR-CIFT in presence of Dr. George Ninan, Head, Engineering Division, and other staff of CIFT.