MoA Signing Ceremony Between ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai and M.M. Fish Seed Cultivation Pvt. Ltd., Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the ICAR Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE), Mumbai, and M.M. Fish Seed Cultivation Pvt. Ltd., Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh on 06 February 2025 at ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai for the commercialization of “CIFE-PangasShakti”, a specially developed grow-out feed for freshwater catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. The MoA was signed by Dr. Ravishankar, […]
ICAR-CIFT and Reliance Foundation Launch Voice Message Service for Kerala Fishers
13 January 2024, Kochi ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, in partnership with the Reliance Foundation, launched a voice message service today to support the fishing community. The service is designed to provide essential information on sea and boat safety, hygienic fish handling practices, and value-added fish products directly to the mobile phones of fishermen. Leveraging […]
Shri George Kurian visits ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore to Review Fisheries Research and Advancements
21st January 2025, Barrackpore Shri George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, visited the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute today to review ongoing research and developments in the fisheries sector. As part of his visit, Shri Kurian participated in the Ganga River Ranching programme by releasing 0.58 lakh advanced fingerlings […]
Shri George Kurian visits ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore to Review Fisheries Research and Advancements
21st January 2025, Barrackpore Shri George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, visited the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute today to review ongoing research and developments in the fisheries sector. As part of his visit, Shri Kurian participated in the Ganga River Ranching programme by releasing 0.58 lakh advanced fingerlings […]
ICAR-CMFRI Transfers Insect Protein-Based Fish Feed Technology to Ms Bhairav Renderers
6th January 2025, Kochi In a significant step towards fostering sustainable aquaculture, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ms Bhairav Renderers, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, today to transfer its technology for producing fish feed using Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL). The collaboration seeks to equip Indian fish farmers […]
ICAR-CIFE Licenses Two Innovative Technologies to COFFED, Patna, Bihar
8th January 2025, Mumbai In a significant move to promote advancements in fisheries and aquaculture, the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education licensed two cutting-edge technologies to the Co-operative Fisheries Federation (COFFED), Patna, Bihar. The technologies, aimed at enhancing the sustainability and productivity of the fisheries sector, were officially handed over today. Dr Ravishankar C.N., Director, […]
ICAR-CIFT Develops Eco-friendly Alternative to Lead Sinkers in Fishing Nets
4th December 2024, Kochi ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology has made a significant breakthrough in developing environmentally friendly alternatives to toxic lead-based sinkers used in fishing nets. Initial experiments using materials such as stainless steel have shown promising results, paving the way for a sustainable solution to replace lead in fishing operations. Lead, a toxic […]
ICAR-NBFGR Empowers Rural Women in Barabanki through Ornamental Fish Farming Initiative
5th November 2024, Dhankutti, Barabanki ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow launched an impactful initiative to empower rural women in Barabanki through ornamental fish farming as part of Mission Navshakti 2.0. Launched in February 2024, the project has seen Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from Gurwagouri, Basant Nagar, Rehramau, and Dhankutti transform small spaces into fish […]
Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), ICAR visited the Guwahati Regional Centre of ICAR-CIFRI
Dr. Joykrushna Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), ICAR, New Delhi visited the ICAR-CIFRI Regional Centre, Guwahati on 24th October, 2024. At the outset, all staff members warmly welcomed Dr. Jena to the Centre, followed by a visit to the laboratories, ornamental fish unit and other facilities of the Centre. He then addressed all the […]
ICAR-CIFRI Carried out Survey on Fisheries and Ecology of River Brahmaputra
30 September, 2024 Scientific and technical personnel of ICAR-CIFRI Regional Centre, Guwahati surveyed the entire stretch of River Brahmaputra in Assam from Sadiya to Dhubri. The survey was carried out in the month of September to document the fish diversity, catch composition and ecology (soil and water quality) of the river. River Brahmaputra, which drains […]
State-of-the-art Environment-Controlled Water Recirculatory Facility for Fish Broodstock Maturation under NICRA Programme Inaugurated
21st October 2024, Chennai Dr S.K. Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (NRM), and Dr Joykrushna Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), ICAR virtually inaugurated the state-of-the-art environment-controlled water recirculatory facility for fish Broodstock maturation facility developed at the Muttukadu Experimental Station, ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai. Dr Chaudhari lauded the efforts of ICAR-CIBA and urged […]
ICAR-CIFRI Empowering Women Fishers of Sundarbans
08th October, 2024 The ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), in collaboration with the Kultali Milan Tirtha Society, organized an Input Distribution and Awareness Programme in Kultali, Sundarbans, under its STC programme. The initiative is aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods for marginalized Scheduled Caste (SC) women. The event, 100 women beneficiaries were each provided with […]
ICAR-NBFGR Promotes Fisheries Enhancement and Sustainable Management Practices through Aquaculture Input Distribution and Community Participation under SCSP
18th September 2024, Lucknow ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources organized a comprehensive programme focusing on fisheries enhancement, sustainable management practices, and aquaculture input distribution under the schedule caste sub plan component at its aquaculture research and training unit, Chinhat, Lucknow, today. The event, aligned with the swachhata pakhwada 2024, commenced with a pledge under […]
High Level Meeting Held Between Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh for Overall Development of Fisheries Sector
Agriculture and allied sectors are working together as per the wishes of Prime Minister Shri Modi – Shri Chouhan There is immense potential for increasing employment opportunities in the field of fisheries – Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh September 22, 2024, New Delhi A high level meeting was held today between Union Minister of Agriculture and […]
ICAR-CIFE and VAMNICOM Sign MoU to Strengthen Fisheries Cooperatives
In a significant stride towards fostering collaboration in the field of cooperative management within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE), Mumbai and the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 26, 2024. The ceremony, held at the ICAR-CIFE campus […]
Sustainable Development in the Fish Processing Industry by Transition to Natural Refrigerants
State-of-the-art IQF tunnel freezer using CO2 refrigerant was inaugurated at Bellfoods Pvt. Ltd. Kochi on 20th June 2024 to take the country’s seafood export to the next level by adopting natural refrigerants. ICAR-CIFT, Kochi and NTNU, Norway under the collaborative project “Future Refrigeration India: INDEE+” sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Norway working on natural […]
Breakthrough in Mariculture: ICAR-CMFRI Achieves Success in Induced Breeding and Captive Seed Production Giant Trevally-Caranx Ignobilis
In a landmark achievement for mariculture research, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) succeeded in induced breeding and seed production of the giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis).Giant trevally is a fast-growing, important food fish that can be farmed in marine and estuarine cages, pens and coastal ponds. This fish can grow faster than pompanos and […]
Recognition for ICAR-CMFRI Technology During 96th ICAR Foundation & Technology Day
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute’s (CMFRI) technology on ‘Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) of seaweed and fish farming in cages’ was recognized by ICAR during its 96th Foundation & Technology Day on 16th July, 2024. Dr. Johnson, B., Senior Scientist, Lead Developer of the technology received the certificate from the Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri. […]
NITI Aayog Organizes National Workshop on Harnessing the Potential of Fisheries in Marine States at ICAR-CMFRI
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi hosted a high-level national workshop on ‘Harnessing the Potential of Fisheries in Marine States’ on 5th January 2024. The workshop was organised by the NITI Aayog, in association with ICAR-CMFRI and the Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala.Shri Suman Bery, Hon’ble Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog inaugurated […]
Technologies Developed at Colleges
The College has the mandate to develop scientifically proven technologies that can be transferred to the fish farmers of not only the State but whole of the North-India. The increased emphasis is given to frontier areas of carp culture, seed production, water quality management, fish health management, conservation of fish diversity and fisheries resource management. […]
