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The ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture in association with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kattupakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu organized an awareness programme on efficient and balanced use of fertilizers (including Nano-Fertilizers) on 21st June 2022 at the KVK campus. About 203 participants, mostly farmers from Kancheepuram District, Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) of different disciplines and…

Shri. Jatindra Nath Swain, IAS, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying visited ICAR-CIBA and Madras Research Centre of CMFRI on 18th June 2022 to interact with scientists on the research efforts need for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the country. Dr. K.P. Jithendran, Director, ICAR-CIBA in his briefing outlined the…

Pond water and soil parameters play a crucial role in the success of aquaculture. In this regard, Environment Section of Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Division, CIBA conducted a customised three-day training programme on “Pond water and soil analytical techniques and interpretation of results” from 15-17 June 2022 at the ICAR-CIBA campus. About 21 participants…

ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai is implementing livelihood development interventions for the Tribal Groups and Scheduled Caste Families at Kattur and Thonirevu Villages in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu under the STC and SCSP schemes. The beneficiaries are traditionally crab, shrimp and clam collectors and fishers. CIBA has demonstrated brackishwater aquaculture technologies viz., milkfish farming…

ICAR-CIBA conducted a customised training-cum-workshop on “Biofloc based high density nursery and grow-out farming of shrimp/fish for eco based aquaculture” for the SC/ST farmer groups from Kovalam, Kottaikadu, Koovathur, Thiruvidanthai villages in Chengalpattu and Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu at Kovalam Experimental Station (KES), ICAR-CIBA on 14th June 2022. About 70 beneficiaries were trained under…