Shri. George Kurian, Hon’ble MoS, MoFAH& D Inaugurates Centre of Excellence for Seaweeds at ICAR-CMFRI Mandapam Regional Centre
Shri George Kurian, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Seaweeds at the Mandapam Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on 9th January, 2025. The Govt. of India had recently designated ICAR-CMFRI Mandapam as the Centre of Excellence […]
Workshop on Conservation of Indigenous Fishes in Changing Climate Scenario
18th – 19th November 2024, Ganderbal A 2-day national workshop on conservation of Indigenous fishes of Jammu & Kashmir in changing climate Scenario scheduled from 18th-19th November 2024 was inaugurated at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir. The workshop was organised jointly by ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow and Faculty of […]
Shri. George Kurian, Union Minister of State, Launches ‘Blue Pearl,’ a New Fish Farmer Producer Company in Kodungallur
Kodungallur, In a significant step towards advancing livelihoods and incomes in the fisheries sector, Shri George Kurian, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Minority Affairs inaugurated the ‘Blue Pearl’ Fish Farmer Producer Company (FFPO), at the Municipal Town Hall in Kodungallur today. This new initiative, for which ICAR-CIFT is the partner Institute […]
Popularization of CIFRI-ARGCURE among Fish Farmers of Kamrup(R), Assam
05th October, 2024 CIFRI ARGCURE-a product developed by ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) to control Argulosis disease in fish culture. In order to popularize the product among the fish farmers of Assam, ICAR-CIFRI, Regional Centre, Guwahati in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Govt. of Assam organized an “Demonstration-cum-input distribution programme” under Tribal […]
Water Bodies and Fishery
Status of university farm ponds Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya has more than 30 number of water bodies with the area coverage of 41.8 acres with the control of Directorate of Farms. These water bodies are spread out in different places of south Bengal from Kakdwip to Purulia covering 3 distinctive agro-climates like Coastal saline, New […]
Vet Varsity Witnesses Huge Response to Ornamental Fish Festival
Ornamental Fish Festival’ organized by the College of Fisheries (COF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), received an enthusiastic public response showcasing the visual delight and interest of people in ornamental fish. The event kicked off with the inauguration by the Chief Guest, Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, GADVASU, and remained in […]
Sea Ranching of Green Tiger Shrimp Seeds by Mandapam Regional Center
As part of the regular sea ranching initiative, the Mandapam Regional Centre of the ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) released a total of 3.25 million seeds of green tiger shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus) of PL 40 into the Palk Bay at Mandapam on 30th July, 2022. The shrimp seeds were released by Dr. G. Tamilmani, Head-in-Charge in […]
Sea Ranching of Green Tiger Shrimp Seeds by Mandapam Regional Center
As part of the regular sea ranching initiative, the Mandapam Regional Centre of the ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) released a total of 3.25 million seeds of green tiger shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus) of PL 40 into the Palk Bay at Mandapam on 30th July, 2022. The shrimp seeds were released by Dr. G. Tamilmani, Head-in-Charge in […]
Refresher Course on “Shellfish Species Identification” Organised by Mandapam Regional centre
Mandapam Regional Centre of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) organised a three days refresher course on “Shellfish species Identification” from 1st to 3rd August. A total of 12 participants, including FRAEED survey staff and young professionals, attended the training. Dr G. Tamilmani, Senior Scientist & Head-in-Charge, inaugurated the training and briefed on the importance […]
Awareness Programme on Jellyfish Sting Management for Seaweed Cultivators
On July 14, 2022, an awareness programme on jellyfish sting management at Sambai fishing village, Rameswaram, was organised for seaweed farmers as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative of the Government of India. The programme was presided over by Dr. G. Tamilmani, Head in Charge of Mandapam Regional Centre of ICAR-CMFRI, and he […]
ICAR-CIARI with KVK Conducted Training on Hygenic Handling Practices for Tribal Fishers at Tamaloo
ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair in collaboration with KVK, Nicobar conducted the training programmes on hygienic handling practices in fisheries and demonstration cum input distribution to promote small-scale fishing activities of tribal fishers at Tamaloo and Big Lapathy villages during 30-07-2022 to 01-08-2022. The training programmes were inaugurated by Shri. Manuah Thomas, First […]
Sensitization on Responsible Fisheries and Input Distribution
Regional Station, Minicoy of ICAR-CIARI Port Blair, conducted a “Sensitization on responsible fisheries and Input Distribution under Schedule Tribe Component (STC)” for the welfare of tribal fishermen of Minicoy from 25th to 29th July 2022. Speaking on the inaugural occasion, the Chief Guest Dr. Shrikant R. Tapdiya, the Deputy Collector of Minicoy expressed his happiness about the […]
CIARI Organised Workshop On Entrepreneurship on Fancy Guppy Fish Culture
A one day workshop cum awareness programme on ‘Entrepreneurship on Fancy Guppy fish culture: Status, Scope, Challenges, Opportunities and Marketing strategies in A&N Islands’’ was organised on 22/07/2022 by Institute Technology Management Unit and Fisheries Science Division, ICAR-CIARI. A total of 25 participants including SHGs, small scale business persons and NGOs participated in the programme. […]
Training on Byproducts from Fishery Wastes Conducted by ICAR-CIARI
CAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute conducted training programme on “Development of Byproducts from Fishery Wastes” at ICAR-CIARI Campus, Marine Hill during 08-15 April, 2022. The programme was organized to sensitize the stakeholders regarding the potential of fishery wastes in processing and byproduct development and the scope of byproduct technology in the Island scenario. Practical sessions […]
Biofloc for Blue Growth: Promoting Small Scale Aquaculture in Inland Salt-affected Areas
Mrs. Asha Hooda, DFO, Haryana was the Chief Guest on the occasion while Dr. Babitha Rani, OIC Chaired the proceedings. The feasibility as well as the benefits of biofloc technology in terms of water and space requirement, reduction in feed cost, profitability, etc. in inland saline shrimp aquaculture were highlighted. Recognising the role being played […]
Responsible Growth is Sustainable Growth
Dr. P. Koteswara Rao, Principal & Additional Director, State Institute of Fishery Technology, Kakinada was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Dr. Muralidhar P. Ande, OIC and other staff with 40 farmers participated in the program. Mr. S. Balaji, State Coordinator, NaCSA flagged the concerns over growing number of aqua chemical products in market (estimated […]
Small is Big: Enhancing productivity in small scale aquaculture (CIFE Kolkata Centre)
Swami Shivapurnanandaji Maharaj, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Naredrapur was the Chief Guest. Dr. G.H. Pailan (OIC), scientists and staff from ICAR institutes, KVK and the Fisheries Dept. along with 40 farmers participated in the event. Inaugurating the event and the workshop Swamiji emphasized on the skill and knowledge-based farming to enhance the […]
Fish from farm ponds: Developing strategies for Maharashtra (CIFE Mumbai)
Dr. Ravishankar C.N., Director, CIFE presided over the function while Dr. Vijay Mahajan, Director, Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Rajgurunagar was the Chief Guest. Dr. N.P. Sahu, Joint Director and Dr. S. N. Ojha, HoD, FEES chaired the technical sessions. A study tour of 45 tribal farmers from Nandurbar district was also organised. Fish […]
ICAR-CIFE Commemorates National Fish Farmers Day 2022
10th July is a red letter day for Indian fisheries. 65 years ago, on this day in 1957, two ICAR scientists Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri and Dr. K.H. Alikunhi achieved a breakthrough in induced breeding of carps. This pioneering work helped mass scale production of quality fish seed and sowed the seeds of blue revolution. India […]
ICAR – CIFT Bags Kerala State Renewable Energy Award
he ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi has won the Kerala State Renewable Energy (Akshaya Oorja) Award and commendation certificate in appreciation of the achievements towards research and innovation initiatives on renewable energy resources. The Award was distributed by Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Kerala in presence of Shri. Kadakampally Surendran, […]
ICAR-CIFT received KRISHI portal Appreciation Certificate
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology received Appreciation Certificate for uploading all its Publications of the last 6 years (2013-14 to 2019-2020) in the KRISHI portal of ICAR. The certificate was received by Dr. Saly N Thomas, Principal Scientist and Nodal Officer, KRISHI, CIFTfrom Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, DG, ICAR & Secretary, DARE on 10th December 2019 during the […]
CIFT bagged Awards in the Indian Food Scientists and Technologies Conference
ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries technology Kochi has bagged three prestigious awards in the 27th Indian Convention of Food scientists and Technologists (ICFoST) held at Tezpur University, Assam. The national convention was organised by the Association of Food Scientists and Technologies (India) (AFSTI). Dr. C.N. Ravishankar, Director, CIFT has been conferred as the Fellow of […]
FAO publishes ICAR-CIFT’s work on Food & Gear loss in Gill net fisheries
lCAR-CIFT’s work on ‘Food and fishing gear loss’, the first attempt from the country in the area of fishing gear loss has got appreciation from Rome based Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and published by the world food body as ‘FAO fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No.1204 `Food and gear loss from selected gillnet and trammel […]
Electrical hybrid dryer launched
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi has developed a refrigeration enabled mobile fish vending kiosk to improve the unhygienic handling and marketing practices of fisher folk, small scale vendors and retailers.
Value addition of fish and fishery products
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin has organized a three day days training cum demonstration programme (under NEH component) on ‘Hygienic handling of fish and value addition of fish and fishery products’ in collaboration with.Conducted NEH programmes on ‘Value addition of fish and fishery products’ in Nagaland
Hygienic handling and product development from fish
Hon’ble MP, Tehri Garhwal accolades ICAR-CIFT for joining hands with Uttarakhand Govt. for stakeholders’ capacity building A three-day long online training on ‘Hygienic handling and product development from fish’ was organized by ICAR-CIFT Veraval Research Centre, Gujarat in joint collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Uttarakhand for the benefit of fish far Hon’ble MP, Tehri […]
Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute
India has vast and varied types of inland fisheries resources in the form of rivers, estuaries, reservoirs, floodplain wetlands, lakes, coastal lagoons and backwaters, which play important roles in fish production in the country, ensuring food and nutritional security, employment generation and livelihoods to millions of people. Recognizing the role of inland fisheries, Government of […]
