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Technology support for diversification of brackishwater aquaculture by having species choices of different feeding habits and farming requirements to utilize the resources sustainably is one of the mandates of ICAR-CIBA. In any aquafarming, to be successful, quality seed and feed are critical inputs, which directly determine the economic returns and Profitability. CIBA has successfully contributed…

CIBA – Annual Day cum Family Get-together on 29th February 2020 [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”65″ gal_title=”Annual Day”]

Shrimp farming which accounts for about 70% of Indian seafood exports revenue to the tune of Rs.35000 crore is an investment intensive and risk laden farming activity mainly due to the looming viral disease outbreaks and crop loses. However, adoption of better management practices, bio-security measures including aquatic health management and use of SPF shrimp…

  ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), in collaboration with Society of Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi)  and Navsari Agricultural University (NAU), Gujarat successfully conducted the Brackishwater Aquaculture Farmers Conclave -2020 (BAFAC-2020) the first of its kind in the west coast during 19th and 20th Feb, 2020 at Surat, Gujarat. About 900 brackishwater farmers representing…

In a major breakthrough, the Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has successfully bred the Grey Mullet (Madavai), a high-valued commercial brackishwater fish, for the first time in the country in line with Government of India’s push on increasing fish production under blue revolution mission. Grey mullets are commonly known as “Madavai” in Tamil, “Thirutha”…