About CIFA
The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) is a premier research Institute on freshwater aquaculture in the country under the aegeis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The present Institute has had its beginnings in the Pond Culture Division of Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) established at Cuttack, Orissa in 1949 with a view to face challenges in the field of fish culture in ponds, ...Read more
Director Desk
Dr. Pramoda Kumar Sahoo
Greetings!!! Welcome to ICAR-CIFA, the 9th best premier research institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Over the years, this institute has spread it’s wings from a humble beginning as a Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Training Centre (FARTC) to the present day ICAR-CIFA, an institute of national importance and eminence in the freshwater aquaculture. This institute has immensely contributed nationally and internationally, with the ...Read more
News & Updates
Research Highlights
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A farmer to famer extension method 'Aqua Chaupal', was established at Sarakana, Khordha district, Odisha. -
CIFA-Brood-Vac: a trained immunity-based broad-spectrum vaccine for the female brood fish was developed to enhance the health of spawn. -
Clarias dussumieri was successfully bred in captivity and the breeding technique was standardized. Hypselobarbus kolus was bred during October-November. -
Produced 112 families of the new generation ®(2023 Year-Class) of CIFA-GI Scampi and supplied 1.83 lakhs of brood seeds to five selected multiplier hatcheries, as well as NFFBB, Kausalyaganga.
Technologies
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CIFACURE Technology Details ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar is proudly announcing a product called “CIFACURE” for controlling bacterial and fungal infections that occur commonly in freshwater ornamental fishes. This product can be used... -
Fish Hydrolysate Technology Details Fermentation of Fishery Waste with molasses, yeast and Starter Culture at ambient temperature extracts amino acids, fatty acids, macro and micro nutrients, minerals and trace minerals,... -
CIFABROODTM Technology Details To address this inherent problem in seed production an urgent need was felt to scientifically develop a brood stock feed suitable for Indian major carps. Generally, in... -
Nursery Feed for Carp (CIFA CARP STARTER) Technology Details Nursery phase is one of most critical phases in the production of stockable seed materials in carp culture. Generally, it is... -
Floating Feed for Carp Grower (CIFA CARP GROWER) Technology Details Carp grower phase is one of most important phase for production of marketable fish in carp culture. Generally, it is... -
Zinc-Selenium Nanoplus for Fish Feed
Zinc-Selenium Nanoplus for Fish Feed Technology Details In freshwater aquaculture, there is an utmost need for alternative source of feed supplements which will provide better growth, improved immunity and disease... -
FRP Carp Hatchery Background Availability of quality seed was the major drawback in the context of Indian Aquaculture. Previously, breeding and hatching of carps were undertaken using bundhs, happas and... -
CIFAX, Chemical formulation Background CIFAX, a chemical formulation, developed by the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has earned a cumulative value of Rs. 3.06 cores during 1997...
Recent Activities
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Prof. S P Singh Baghel, Hon’ble Union Minister visited CIFA farm facilities. More than 23 different food fish varieties like Genetically Improved Rohu ‘Jayanti’, catla, scampi, minor carps, catfishes, murrel,... -
The Hon'ble minister also had an interactive meeting with the Scientists and staff of ICAR-CIFA and evinced keen interest in application of aquaculture technologies for the benefit of farmers of... -
Prof. S P Singh Baghel, Hon'ble Union Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India visited the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar... -
Shri Gabriel D Wangsu, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Dairy Development & Fisheries, Food & Civil supply, Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh...
Divisions
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Fish Nutrition & Physiology Division
Mandate Study the feeding behavior, nutrient requirements and development of feeds for different life stages of freshwater fish and shellfish. Study the physiological mechanism of reproduction, digestion, energy metabolism and... -
Aquaculture Production And Environment Division
Objectives Technology development for breeding, seed production and grow-out culture of important cultivable freshwater fin fishes and shellfishes. Develop new culture systems for freshwater aquaculture. Techniques for improved soil and... -
Fish Genetics & Biotechnology Division
Goal Evolving genetically improved varieties of prioritized fish and shellfish species Objectives To develop genetically improved varieties of fish and shellfish. To develop an integrated cost effective Marker Assisted Selection... -
Fish Health & Management Division
Objectives To conduct basic, strategic and applied research on freshwater fish diseases, their diagnosis & control. To enhance aquaculture productivity through application of environment friendly microorganisms. To provide training and...
RRC
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Regional Research Centre, Bathinda
Regional Research Centre, Bathinda Profile The ICAR-CIFA, RRC-Bathinda, came into existence from the 2nd September, 2016, and is situated in the close proximity of the AIIMS, Bathinda, Dabwali Road, Lal... -
Regional Research Centre, Rahara
Brief History and Genesis of Rahara Centre Considering the potentialities of increasing fish production and productivity of this region. Scientific investigation on the use of sewage in aquaculture was initiated... -
Regional Research Center, Vijayawada
Regional Research Center, Vijayawada ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Fish Seed Farm, Penamaluru, Poranki Post, Vijayawada – 521 137, Andhra Pradesh E-mail: rrcvijayawada[at]rediffmail[dot]com Phone & Fax: 0866-2980002; Toll Free No:... -
Regional Research Centre, Bengaluru
Brief history of the Centre The Regional Research Centre of ICAR-CIFA, Bengaluru has its origin in the Tank Fisheries Research (TFR) Unit which was established at Bangalore by the erstwhile...
Facilities
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ASRB Online Examination Facility
CIFA has been selected by ASRB as one of the centre to host online ARS Prelim/Net examination. For this purpose four examination hall with a total seating capacity of 100... -
Library and information services The CIFA Library and Documentation Unit acts as a repository of literature and information and provides latest information in the field of Freshwater Aquaculture, fish genetics... -
ICAR-CIFA has Three Guest Houses, Ashoka Guest House, Dhauli Guest House and Kalinga Hostel situated in the campus. These Guest Houses are primarily meant for official guests of the IARI/... -
The Mission ATIC The corner stone of India’s blue revolution is availability of quality seeds and improved management practices for increased productivity, sustainability and stability of various enterprises. This has... -
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Immuno Diagnosties Nano Technology Lab Fish Genomics Lab Stem Cell Culture Facility Environmental Microbiology Lab National Feed Testing Lab Soil & Water Chemistry Lab Moleculor Immunology Lab Immunology Lab -
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