CIFE Mumbai

National Agricultural Higher Education Project

"Development of Energy Efficient and Environment Protective Aquaculture Technologies for Degraded Soils"

India has 6.74 million ha of salt-affected soils, with almost 40% lying in states of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan, which have become less productive or increasingly unfit for farming. Thus, new technologies for alternative land use have become crucial. Identifying aquaculture as one of the viable options, ICAR-CIFE has successfully developed and demonstrated culture of Penaeus monodon and Litopenaeus vannamei in inland saline areas. Adoption of shrimp farming in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi has already begun to transform farmers' lives with doubling of area and production during 2017. The significant contribution of the institute in this area has also been recognised by various state governments. In order to further strengthen the flagship program on inland saline aquaculture from a long term sustainability perspective, ICAR-CIFE has initiated a mega project. The project is funded by World Bank and Govt. of India under the ambit of National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)-Centres for Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology (CAAST).

To generate professionally competent human resources in specialised areas of aquaculture and fisheries

To establish a Centre of Excellence in Inland Saline Aquaculture through cutting edge research with an objective to ‘create wealth from waste’

To become a Global Knowledge Centre in sustainable aquaculture with special focus on inland saline areas/degraded soils

Objectives & Key activities

Objective-1: Developing energy efficient and eco-friendly technologies

GIS mapping of inland saline soil and water areas
Biochar technology for carbon storage and productivity enhancement
Biofloc technology for sustainable effluent management
Nutraceuticals for stress mitigation and growth enhancement
Package of practices for sustainable ISA
Microbial composition of ISW
Genetic evaluation of common carp in ISW
Value-added fish product development

Objective 2: Design and implementing innovative pedagogies and demand-driven HRD programs

Updating curriculum & developing learning aids
Capacity building programmes for students, faculty, farmers and entrepreneurs
Collaboration with global centres of excellence
Visiting professors, mentorships and internships
Conferences, students' convention, alumni meet, branding

Objective 3: Creating academia-industry interface for industry-ready students

Effective linkages among academia, industry, development and financial institutions
Industry internships, consultancies and co-development of technologies
Mentoring and hand holding of student start-ups to promote entrepreneurship

Objective 4: Developing ICT based support system for inland saline aquaculture

Farmer friendly, know-how and do-how content on GAP/BMPs
Web portal, mobile app, internet radio, online courses and decision support tool
Social, economic and ecological costs and benefits analysis

Expected Outcome

	Services	Technologies	Experties/Resources
Facility Center of Excellence in Inland Saline Acqacluture	GIS-based thematic resource maps integrated with farmer's knowledge Consultancy services for farmers and industries Policy advocacy and guidelines for ISA Online courses and Decision Support System	Energy efficient and ecofriendly biochar, biofloc and bioremediation technologies Anti-stress formulation and eco-friendly feed Post-harvest technologies for reducing waste and value-added fish products Culture technologies for alternate species in ISA	Knowledge portal, Internet radio and mobile app for ISA BMPs, bio-indicators for diseases and biosecurity measures for sustainable ISA Professionally competent students and faculties Skilled farmers, staff and entrepreneurs through gendered and equitable programs

Centre of Excellence in ISA

Major activities of NAHEP will be carried out at CIFE-Rohtak Centre with the aim of developing into a Centre of Excellence in ISA. The Rohtak Centre, located in Lahli-Baniyani villages, has a fabled history and a unique distinction of being the central research facility in India dedicated to inland saline aquaculture. Though, Haryana was traditionally a non-fish growing state, CIFE pioneered scientific fish farming in Haryana as early as 1980s and since then ICAR-CIFE Rohtak Centre continues the legacy and illustrious journey making an indelible mark in basic and applied research in the world of inland saline aquaculture.

For futher information please contact
Dr. Gopal Krishna
Program leader & Director, ICAR-CIFE
director@cife.edu.in

GRM ( Grievance Redressal Mechanism)

Nodal Officer - NAHEP Grievance Redressal Mechanism
Name : Dr. Vidya Shree Bharti
Phone: +91 7666143790
Email: vsbharti@cife.edu.in

News And Events

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Mobile App for Shrimp Aquaculture under the ICT4D component of NAHEP-CAAST Project

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Online Training Program SciCom for Smart Scholars

SciCom for Smart Scholars is a tailor-made online short course designed primarily for practicing scientists/faculty and research scholars working in NARS (ICAR/SAU/CAU/DUs) (more)

Dr. R.C. Agrawal, National Director, NAHEP flags off the ICAR-CIFE’s Online Course "SciCom for Smart Scholars"

SciCom for Smart Scholars is a tailor-made flexible online short course designed primarily for practicing scientists/faculty and research scholars working in NARS (ICAR/SAU/CAU/DUs) to enable them become smart practitioners and communicators of science. (more)

ICAR- CIFE organised Skill Development Program (SDP) on "Biochar for Enhancing the Aquaculture Productivity” under the aegis of National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)

The Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division (AEHMD) of ICAR-CIFE organized a 5-day National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)–funded skill development program (SDP) on "Biochar for Enhancing the Aquaculture Productivity” during 3-7 March, 2020. (more)
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A Report on ICAR-CIFE’s participation in the Fourth Innovation Festival-2020 at Nehru Science Centre Mumbai, 05- 07 March 2020

ICAR-CIFE participated in the Fourth Innovation Festival-2020 at Nehru Science Centre from 05th to 07th March 2020 under the theme “Innovations in Teaching and Learning Methods”. (more)
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