ICAR- CIWA, Bhubaneswar established Custom Hiring Centre (CHC) for SC Women entrepreneurship development of Kusapli & Pacnchabhuti villages of Jagannath Prasad Block, Ganjam, Odisha
ICAR- Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (CIWA) established two custom hiring centers (CHC) at Kusapali and Panchabhuti village of Jagannath Prasad Block of Ganjam District for entrepreneurship development establishment of Scheduled Caste (SC) farm women. The CHCs were inaugurated by Mr. Soroj Nayak, Jirabadi GP, Ramakrushna Sethi, Rauti GP and Mrs Sital Barel, BPC […]
16th Agricultural Science Congress in Kochi from 10 – 13 October 2023
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will host the 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) and ASC Expo from 10 to 13 October 2023 in Kochi. Organised by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi, the ASC will focus on the theme ‘Transformation of agri-food systems for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs)’. The […]
Advances in Seed Production and Farming of Brackishwater Finfishes 7th – 11th August, 2023
About ICAR-CIBA Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai is one of the national institutes under the nation’s apex body, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Govt. of India. ICAR CIBA, established on 1st April 1987 serves as the nodal agency for research and development of brackishwater aquaculture in the country. The institute with a […]
ICAR-CIBA Start-up Initiative for Establishing a Small Scale Fish Feed Mill at Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra July 20 -2023
ICAR-CIBA formed a strategic alliance with an entrepreneur Mr. Raju Bhogil from Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra for establishing a small scale farm based feed mill. Diversification of aquaculture is gaining considerable momentum in India in general and Maharashtra in particular. Various species of finfish is being attempted for culture in inland and brackishwater in Maharashtra. […]
ICAR-CIBA Demonstrated Seabass Fish Farming in open Brackishwaters Waters a Livelihood Development model for Irular Tribal Families
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai, implemented interventions on “Community fish farming integrated with agro-based farming involving SC and ST communities” under the Scheduled Tribal Component (STC). Ten Irular tribal families of Laximipuram, Kattur Village, Minjur Taluk, Tiruvallur district were involved in this demonstration. Milkfish farming in pond and pens, seabass nursery rearing in […]
National Fish Farmers Day celebrated at CIBA on 10 July, 2023
Kakdwip Research Centre of ICAR- Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (KRC of ICAR- CIBA) celebrated National Fish Farmers’ Day on 10th July, 2023 to commemorate the invention of induced breeding in Carp fish. A total of 50 brackishwater aquaculture farmers from three brackishwater districts of West Bengal viz. North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Purba […]
ICAR-CIBA Joined Hands with Shri A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre for Exploring the Potential Benefits of CIBA-Plankton Plus in Paddy Crops
ICAR-CIBA signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shri A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre (MCRC), Chennai,, Tamil Nadu on 4th July, 2023 for evaluation the efficacy of fishwaste converted CIBA-Plankton Plus in paddy crop. Dr. Kuldeep K.Lal, Director, ICAR-CIBA stressed upon the need to explore the use of Plankton Plus in agriculture and horticulture crops […]
ICAR-CIBA Organized Awareness Programs on “Recycling of Fish Waste to Value added Products: Planktonplus and Hortiplus for the Coastal Communities” of Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, organized two awareness programs in collaboration with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, Department of Fisheries, Rameswaram Sigaram Fish Farmers Producer Organization, Ramanathapuram, on “Recycling of fish waste to value added products, CIBA-Planktonplus and CIBA-Hortiplus among coastal communities” at Mangadu and South Karaiyur villages, Ramanathapuram district, […]
Navsari-Gujarat Research Centre (NGRC) of ICAR-CIBA Demonstrated Cage Aquaculture in the Brackish Water Creek of Shil Village, Taluka- Mangrol, Junagadh, Gujarat State 27 th June 2023
Farming of brackishwater finfishes in customized cages suitable for sallow estuaries, creeks, backwaters and lagoons is an emerging innovative and viable technology for fish production. It is win-win strategy to efficiently utilize the water resources for fish production and creating alternative livelihoods, employment creation and income for the coastal fishers as envisaged by the Govt. […]
Coastal and Tribal Women Shared their Success Stories of Aquaculture Based livelihood development at the National Workshop Held at ICAR-CIBA, Chennai on 23 June, 2023
The voices of coastal and tribal women were heard in the form their success stories of aquaculture based livelihood development at a workshop on “Listening to the voices of coastal and tribal women and their success stories and awareness on livelihood opportunities including rural and aqua Tourism” on 23rd June 2023 organized by the ICAR-Central […]