Navsari-Gujarat Research Centre of ICAR-CIBA demonstrated an “Integrated Aqua-Agri-Poultry- Goat Farming System” for the livelihood and nutritional security of tribal communities in Gujarat

By cibaadmin523

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 Special Swachhta Campaign and inaugurated a fish waste processing unit at Kasimedu fishing harbor, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

By cibaadmin523

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. Jujjavarapu Balaji, Joint Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Govt. of India, visited ICAR-CIBA and interacted with the scientists on the national priorities in the brackishwater farming sector

By cibaadmin523

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 Farmers-Scientists Interface Meeting on Climate Resilient Varieties, Technologies and Practices

By cibaadmin523

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…

Exposure visit of Beneficiaries of CIBA SCSP/TSP scheme to CIBA headquarters and Experimental Stations at Muttukadu and Kovalam

By cibaadmin523

ICAR-CIBA is undertaking fisheries based livelihood development interventions for the SC-ST fisher families in Ponneri taluk of Tiruvallur district. A batch of 35 beneficiaries visited Muttukadu and Kovalam experimental stations of CIBA on 25.09.2021. They were given on-farm training and demonstration at fish, shrimp and crab hatcheries, feed mill and ongoing fish and shrimp farming…