ICAR-CIFE Powarkheda, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh is situated between Narmadapuram and Itarsi towns on NH 69 in dist. Narmadapuram (M.P.). This farm was taken over by ICAR-CIFE on 8th April 1982 from M. P. State Fisheries Department. The center is headed by Officer In-charge. At present this center is having 21 ha land area with 6.58 ha water spread area. The ICAR-CIFE center Powarkheda is one of the nodal centers of ICAR-CIFE imparting training programs on various aspects of freshwater aquaculture. This center has been playing a key role in bringing up awareness about freshwater aquaculture in Madhya Pradesh and adjoining states by its intensive efforts on HRD, extension, research and quality seed production activities.
Objectives of the center:
To conduct demand driven training program for developmental personnel, students and entrepreneurs of central region on different aspects of freshwater aquaculture.
To organize the field demonstrations, transfer of technology programs and advisory services on freshwater aquaculture technologies.
To conduct need based applied research in freshwater aquaculture.
Major Thrust of Division:
Teaching and Training (HRD)
Research
Extension
Resource generation
List of Training/ Services provided by the center
Training:
Magur (Clarias magur) Breeding and Hatchery Management
Carp Breeding and Hatchery Management
Fresh water Fish seed Production and Hatchery Management
Carp Culture Practices and Recent Advances
Fish and Prawn culture
Matsya Palan (in Hindi)
Major Achievements:
Breeding and seed production of IMC at D-85 hatchery:
First environmentally controlled CIFE D-85 (Dwivedi Modern Carp Hatchery D-85) was innovated by Dr.S.N. Dwivedi in India. In this model the major components are breeding tank (2000 liters), egg incubation jar (200 liters) and spawn collection unit. The egg loading capacity is around 0.8 – 1.0 million. In this controlled system breeding is possible prior to rain with high percentage of hatching (92-95%).
Breeding, hatchery installation and rearing of Clarias magur:
A well-designed state of the art catfish hatchery has been developed at this center for full filing the requirement of catfish seed demand in this region. A standard protocol of catfish breeding and rearing has been developed by this center.
Controlled breeding and seed production of Ompok Species:
The induced breeding and seed production of Ompok bimaculatus have been developed and demonstrated at this center.
Giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) seed production using artificial sea water:
Seed production of giant fresh water prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) have been developed and demonstrated at this Centre
Breeding and seed production of Minor carps:
Breeding and seed production of minor carp Labeo calbasu have been developed and demonstrated at this Centre.
