To assess the progress of plan schemes a delegation led by Prof. V. K. Ramachandran, Vice Chairperson, Kerala State Planning Board, accompanied by Sri. S. S. Nagesh, Chief, Agriculture Division visited the Palaikari fish farm on 25 August 2022. Palaikari fish farm situated in Kattikkunnu in Chembu village on the Vaikom-Ernakulam route is like a tiny island on the Vembanad.  The team visited and observed the scientific farming of Vannamei shrimp and examined its growth, nursery rearing of Chanos (Milk fish), and cage culture of pearl spot and GIFT, and sea bass farming in Parabola pen. The delegation enquired on various aspects of aquaculture practices in the farm and the experts of Matsyafed led by DGM clarified the doubts and detailed the activities of the farm.