ICAR-CIFRI Hosts Field Day on Fish Safety and Wetland Management in Manika Maun, Muzaffarpur and Barila Chaur, Hazipur
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) Barrackpore organized a field day at Manika Maun, Muzaffarpur, and Barila Chaur, Hazipur on 24.07.2024 and 25.07.2024 respectively. The event focused on discussing issues related to the safe environment for fish amidst climate change, the management of chaurs and mauns, and the changing water quality and nutrient value of […]
Unique Dwarf Tuberose Variety Sahyadri Vaman Commercialized by ICAR-DFR, Pune
ICAR- Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune signed an MoU with Swift Agro Chemicals & Nutrients Pvt. Ltd., Lonikand, Tal: Haveli, Dist: Pune, Maharashtra for commercialization of unique dwarf tuberose variety “Sahyadri Vaman”. M/s Swift Agro Chemicals & Nutrients Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading producers of quality planting material of seasonal flowers in the […]
ICAR-CIFA Organized Training Programme on “Breeding, Seed Production & Culture of Carps”
A 4-days training on “Breeding, Seed Production & Culture of Carps” was organized during July 22-25, 2024, by ICAR-CIFA at its Regional Research Centre, Rahara, West Bengal. Inauguration of training programme was done by Dr. N. Pathak of The Neotia University. Dr. B. N. Paul, Scientist in Charge of CIFA, RRC-Rahara, welcomed the trainees and […]
RRC of ICAR-CIFA Holds Workshop on ‘Indigenous Fishes of Peninsular India: Present Status and Future Prospects’
The Regional Research Centre of ICAR Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bengaluru organized a one-day workshop on ‘Indigenous fishes of Peninsular India: present status and future prospects’ at Bangalore on 20th July 2024, in association with Department of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka and Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) to deliberate upon reviving indigenous […]
DG ICAR Inaugurates SMART Pond and Laid Foundation for Genome Editing Facility in Fish
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture observed National Fish Farmers’ Day at its Headquarters, Bhubaneswar on 13th July 2024. Hon’ble Secretary, Department of Agriculture Research and Education & Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research Dr. Himanshu Pathak was the Chief Guest of the above programme. Among others Dr. Joykrushna Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), […]
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. […]