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Shrimp farming is a capital intensive, technology led and risk loaded primary production system albeit with better economic returns. Shrimp farmers, particularly small scale farm holders face overwhelming constraints in their farming, which can be minimised through provision of crop insurance which enhances the farmers risk bearing ability as well as access to institutional credit.…

On 21st March 2022, four faculty members, 30 under graduation and 20 post-graduation students from Microbiology Department, SRM Arts College, Kattankulathur and Chennai made an industrial visit to Muttukadu Experimental Station (MES) of ICAR CIBA.  The objective of the visit was to learn practical learning based on the extension concept of ‘“Seeing is believing” and…

ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture organised the Brackishwater aquafarmers meetings on ‘Water and soil quality issues in shrimp aquaculture in the changing climatic scenarios’ with the SCSP beneficiaries at Ellavur, Tiruvallur District, and Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu on 17th and 19th March 2022, respectively. Dr. M. Muralidhar, Principal Scientist, Scientist-in-Charge, Environment Section & Principal…

ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR- CIBA) participated in the Agrivision-2022 an exhibition organized by Evasions Business Solution Pvt. Ltd. at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, during March 6-8, 2022. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. J.K Jena, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR, New Delhi. The research achievements and adoptable farming technologies developed by CIBA were showcased in…

On 10th March 2022, as a part of celebrations under Bharat Ki Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, ICAR-CIBA organized a National Campaign on “Opportunities for system diversification in brackishwater aquaculture” at Thoniveru village in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. About 72 participants including aqua farmers and farm women, students and staff from Madras Christian College, Chennai…