In a major attempt to transform the lives of scheduled caste families in Cheranellur, Ernakulam, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) extended support to the community to help them becoming small-scale entrepreneurs through innovative fish farming.
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CLFMA OF INDIA, the apex organization and the voice of the Country’s dynamic livestock industry in association with National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) organized Webinar on hedging price volatility in feed ingredients using commodity derivatives. In the recent past, commodity prices have seen high volatility which has impacted the normal operations of business. It was thus imperative to understand how to manage this risk using the derivatives platform. The webinar was chaired by the Chairman of CLFMA OF INDIA Mr. Neeraj Srivastava.
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In a major boost to diversification of brackishwater aquaculture in the country, the ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has successfully developed seed production technology of red snapper (Lutjanus argentemaculatus), a high value fish, for the first time in India. According to aquaculture experts, this achievement would help solve a major issue of lack of hatchery produced quality seeds in consistent basis in aquaculture of red snapper and would open up enormous scope for the country’s brackishwater aquaculture ventures in near future.ed this innovation, and the product is now available on the market at a competitive price.”
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Harnessing the power of research and technology, Alltech, a leading animal nutrition and technology company, is proud to announce the launch of Bioplex ® Aqua Boost, a new addition to its line of mineral management solutions. “We are proud to revolutionize the aqua industry by adding Bioplex Aqua Boost to our ever- popular Bioplex mineral offerings,” said Dr. Aman Sayed, Alltech’s managing director of India and regional director of South Asia, at the official virtual launch of Bioplex Aqua Boost on 6 April. “The contagious curiosity to understand what exactly fish and shrimp need for their development has fuelled this innovation, and the product is now available on the market at a competitive price.”
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Society of Aquaculture Professionals (SAP) recently concluded a review of shrimp farming in India in 2020. In a series of virtual meetings held among industry stakeholders on January 29- 30, 2021, the unanimous opinion was that farmed shrimp production declined from a record production of nearly 800,000 tonnes in 2019 to about 650,000 tonnes in 2020, a 19% drop. Earlier forecasts in meetings organized by SAP in 2020 were nearly 30%, so the actual decline was less than what was predicted. The present review also highlighted that while the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdown contributed to the decline, continuing production challenges due to a host of disease problems impacted the production quite significantly. Action by the stakeholders and the government is needed to address the challenges for the sustainable growth of the sector in the future.
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Achieving a breakthrough in diversification of the country’s mariculture activities, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) has developed hatchery technology for picnic seabream (Acanthopagrus berda), a commercially important marine food fish.
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In a major attempt which would pave the ways for boosting India’s seafood trade, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) have jointly launched a research cruise for assessment marine mammal population of the EEZ. The research initiative assumes significance in the wake of emerging seafood trade-related challenges faced by the fishermen targeting high-value resources and the export market players of India.
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The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to synergise their various programmes in the interest of export-oriented capture and culture of fisheries and allied sectors for bringing better value to the stakeholders. The MoU was signed by Shri K.S. Srinivas, Chairman, MPEDA and Shri Sundeep Kumar Nayak, Managing Director, NCDC.
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New Aqua Feed Mill to be commissioned in Surat, Gujarat.Netherlands based Nutreco company announced its maiden manufacturing foray in India with a state-of-the-art production facility at Jadcherla near Hyderabad yesterday. Nutreco, through its two reputed brands, Trouw Nutrition and Skretting, is a global leader in animal and aqua nutrition, bringing innovative feed additives, premixes and nutritional services. Trouw Nutrition is the animal nutrition division of the 125 year old Dutch family owned SHV Holdings.
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'Inland fish culture has huge potential to grow under fisheries industries. Clustered models need to be developed to support this growth’, said Mr Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India at the inaugural session of Fish Mart, a seven-day virtual session organized by CII for the east and north east states of India starting from 24 November 2020.
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ICAR-CIBA develops indigenous product to curb bacterial disease in shrimp hatcheries. Partners with Salem Microbes to scale up production.
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Aquaculture in India is an important economic activity and a flourishing sector with varied resources and potentials.
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In a major development that would energise the aquaculture sector in the country
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India holds significant potential for fisheries and aquaculture and with a planned sustainable development
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Hon’ble MoS, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Govt. of India, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, addressed the fisheries and aquaculture industry on the current sce-nario of the fisheries industry.
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Kerala’s landings down by 15%; Oil sardine catch lowest in two decades in state
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CII North Regional Committee on Food Processing, Agriculture & Dairy, organized a virtual Conference on Dairy & Fisheries: Making Rural India Self Reliant on 26th June 2020.
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Kochi: In a major development that would become crucial in monitoring the activities at various fishing centres in the State, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)...
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INR 6,838 crore/ month is the estimated loss as per ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Technology.
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