ICAR-CIBA organized Special Swachhata Campaign on 26th October 2021 in Koovathur village of Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu. About 112 participants comprised of aqua farmers and farm women, fishers, school children and villagers have participated in the campaign. Dr. D. Deboral Vimala, Principal Scientist, SSD welcomed the gathering and highlighted in brief the importance of…
Navsari centre of ICAR-CIBA has demonstrated an ‘Integrated Aqua-Agri-Poultry and Goat-rearing’ Model farm for the livelihood and nutritional security of tribal communities in Singod Village, Navsari district, Gujarat. The model farm is run by a 40-member tribal self-help group i.e., Singod Halpati Samaj Yuva Matsya Udhyog Juth was mobilised by the scientific team of NGRC-CIBA.…
ICAR-CIBA organized a sensitization programme on ‘Waste to Wealth’ as a part of the Special National Swachhta Campaign at Kasimedu Fishing Harbour, Chennai, on 12th October 2021. On this occasion, Dr. K.P. Jithendran, Director, ICAR-CIBA inaugurated the fish waste (trimmings) processing unit built by M/s VS Fish Waste Hydrolysate with the technology support of CIBA. This…
Dr. J. Balaji, IAS, Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, Govt. of India, visited ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai, on 8th October 2021 and interacted with the scientists on the national priorities in the brackishwater farming sector. Dr. Kripa, Member Secretary and senior officials from Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA), Govt. of India,…
ICAR-CIBA organized a Farmers-Scientists interface on climate resilient varieties, technologies and practices on 28th September 2021 as a part of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence at HQ and Muttukadu Experimental Station. About 115 participants including farmers, scientists, aqua entrepreneurs, students participated in the programme. Dr. K.P. Jithendran, Director, ICAR-CIBA in his address highlighted the importance of…