ICAR-CIBA, Chennai conducted a workshop cum training on “Biofloc Technology (BFT) for Nursery and Growout Aquaculture’ from 9th to 12th November 2021 for aqua- farmers and potential aquapreneurs entering into the Biofloc based shrimp farming. BFT is becoming the sought after technology for farming fish and shrimps in India as a sustainable alternative for the…
Kakdwip Research Centre of ICAR-CIBA, Kakdwip, West Bengal demonstrated the scientific farming of shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) and exhibited the harvested shrimp production among the aqua farmers and stakeholders in its farm at Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on 10.11.21. Shri. Bankim Chandra Hazra, Hon’ble Minister of Sundarban Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal…
ICAR-CIBA Exhibition stall was organized in the “24th National Agriculture Exhibition” held at Science City, Kolkata during 28-31 October, 2021. The Exhibition was organized by the Central Calcutta Science & Culture Organisation for Youth and 28 organizations of Central and State Governments participated in the event. Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Prof. Saugata Roy…
Considering the importance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and its significance in the aquaculture sector at present a webinar-cum-awareness programme on “Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture – Who is responsible?” was organized by ICAR-CIBA, Chennai on 9th November 2021. Internationally renowned scientist Prof. (Dr.) Iddya Karunasagar, the Expert Member, World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group on critically…
ICAR-CIBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Coastal Corporation Ltd. (CCL), Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 2nd November 2021 to extend consultancy services for breeding and production of SPF polychaete worms (Perinereis spp), the maturation diet for shrimp broodstock in hatcheries. Presently, these worms are sourced from wild and may potentially transfer pathogens to shrimp…