ICAR-CIBA signed MoU with D-NOME Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad a synthetic biology start-up company, to develop point-of-care diagnostics for aquaculture

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ICAR-CIBA, Chennai signed MoU on November 3, 2023 with M/s. D-Nome Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for collaborative research programme on R&D of innovative point-of-care diagnostics for infectious diseases in aquaculture.  The partnership will cover development of field level sensitive diagnostic kits for detection of pathogens like white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), and microsporidian Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP)…

ICAR-CIBA and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai signed MoU for collaborative research on using engineering techniques in fish breeding

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ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai for collaborative research on 02.11.2023. The main area of collaboration is development of deep learning based ultrasound non-invasive tool for assessing the gonadal maturity of brackishwater fish species. Dr.Kuldeep K Lal, Director, CIBA in…

ICAR-CIBA celebrated Vigilance Awareness Week 2023

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ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture observed Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2023 from 30th October to 5th November 2023. ‘Integrity pledge’ for institution was administered by the Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Lal, Director, ICAR-CIBA among all the staff of the Institute including Regional Centers. All the family members of employee, stakeholders & collaborators were sensitized to take…

ICAR-CIBA partners with ‘Amiti Empiric Technologies’ for production of Shrimp Larval feed

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ICAR-CIBA formed a strategic alliance with M/s. Amiti Empiric Technologies LLP, Karnataka  or production of indigenous shrimp larval feed. Quality larval feeds are the central element for successful hatchery operation. At present the larval feeds used in India wholly imported and expensive. In this context a cost-effective indigenous larval feeds for shrimp is the need…

ICAR-CIBA conducted the Puppet Show initiative for empowering scheduled caste Families with brackishwater aquaculture knowledge

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ICAR-CIBA organised a puppet show awareness campaign on 31 October 2023 at Kottaikadu village, Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, under SCSP program to promote improved livelihoods through brackishwater aquaculture technologies for the Scheduled Caste families. Approximately 100 participants including school children, scheduled caste families, fisherfolk from Kottaikadu,  Kolathur and neighbour communities attended the event. The…