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ICAR – CIBA Chennai conducted six days Training programme on “Recent advances in soil and water management in brackishwater aquaculture” conducted during 24 – 29 June, 2019. Dr K. K. Vijayan, Director, interacted with the trainees and advised them to utilize this opportunity effectively to learn about soil and water management practices for sustainable aquaculture…

ICAR – Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA, Chennai) celebrated fifth international day of Yoga on 21st June 2019. As a prelude to International Yoga Day, a practical demonstration cum training programme on simplified yoga protocols was organized during 17-21 June 2019 at CIBA. During this training, Scientists, technical officers, administrative and support staff along…

The brackishwater resources can be used only for fish farming and the production of healthy food, as these waters are unusable for irrigation, drinking and any other purpose unlike fresh waters. Due to the multi user demands for fresh water, brackishwaters are the only option to enhance the fish production and livelihood support of fishers…

ICAR-CIBA has undertaken focused research program on feed development for the emerging ornamental fish rearing and developed a novel “Colourfish feed”, an import substitute, for aquarium fish rearing. This feed is scientifically formulated to maintain good health and colour of the ornamental fish, growth is not the primary objective in the aquarium feed. The technology…

World Environment day was celebrated at ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai to emphasize the need to protect the environment. The theme of the World Environment Day, 2019 was “Beat the Air Pollution”. In his presidential address, Dr. K.K. Vijayan, Director, ICAR-CIBA, underlined the initiative taken by ICAR-CIBA viz. banning of plastic use in…