Date: - 7th July, 2018
Time: - 12 P.M. onwards
Venue: - Dr. D.Y. Patil B-School
Objectives:
- Promote Entrepreneurship: Encourage students to harness their entrepreneurial spirit by engaging in a real-world project with Aquakraft.
- Sustainable Aquaculture: Develop and implement environmentally friendly aquaculture practices that minimize resource consumption and waste generation.
- Social Impact: Address local community needs by creating job opportunities, improving access to nutritious food, and promoting environmental stewardship.
- Education and Outreach: Conduct workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns to educate the community about sustainable aquaculture practices.
Participant Details: 50+ students including faculty members
Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School collaborated with Aquakraft, a pioneering organization in sustainable aquaculture. This partnership aimed to bridge entrepreneurship and social responsibility by addressing critical environmental and societal challenges.
The joint venture between Dr. D.Y. Patil B-School and Aquakraft focused on the development and implementation of a sustainable aquaculture project with a strong emphasis on social impact. This collaboration not only promoted entrepreneurship but also aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to clean water, responsible consumption, and life below water.
Key outcomes of the activity:
- Job Creation: Through the establishment of aquaculture units, the project created employment opportunities for residents.
- Access to Nutritious Food: By promoting local, sustainable seafood production.
- Education and Awareness: The project conducted multiple educational sessions, workshops, seminars, etc.
- Scalability and Replicability: The collaboration between the Entrepreneurship Cell and Aquakraft has created a replicable model for sustainable aquaculture that can be adopted in other regions.