Agriculture

Bhubaneswar, 13/8/2023 ( Odisha Samachar)- Tribal Rubber cultivating farmers and WSHG’s can earn an annual profit of Rs 2.5 lakh an acre if they are trained properly in Kerela and Tripura for ensuring sustainable livelihood where by converting several barren land into green canopy stated the Ekta Trust, Managing Trustee …

Sarakana, Khordha/ Bhubaneswar, 29/7/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )- Aqua Chaupal, developed by ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, for promoting farmer to farmer learning, was inaugurated today by Padmashree Batakrushna Sahoo at Sarakana. Aqua Chaupal is a place where fish farmers can sit together and discuss fishery related issues to improve …

Bhubaneswar, 16/7/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )- Scampi farming in India is set to undergo a renaissance as the Prime Minister Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme takes center stage in revitalizing this once-thriving industry. With a steadfast commitment to uplifting the fortunes of scampi farmers and bolstering the aquaculture sector, PMMSY …

Bhubaneswar,11/7/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )- ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture observed National Fish Farmers’ Day at its Kausalyaganga campus here on 10th July 2023. The day is observed in remembrance of scientists Dr K H Alikunhi and Dr H L Chaudhuriwho had successfully induced bred one of the carp species …

CIFA, Kausalyaganga,8/6/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )- With more than 54% Scheduled Tribe (ST) population, Gajapati and Rayagada Districts  have  primitive tribes of Sauras, Langiasaurs and DanagariaKandhans. To enhance their livelihood security and economic upliftment, “Exposurevisitcum Capacity building programmeon Integrated Aquaculture for the Tribal beneficiaries” on the occasion ofAzadiKaAmritMahotsav&Jan-Bhagidari” was initiated …

Bhubaneswar /Bagibari , 17/5/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )-  ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha established an Aquaculture Field School at Kalong Kapil, Bagibari, Kamrup Metro, Assam on 15 May 2023. The Aquaculture Field School would serve as a knowledge centre of aquaculture technologies in the farmers’ field for …

Bhubaneswar, 27/1/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )- ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture begins National Consultative Meet on Roadmap for Dissemination of Genetically Improved varieties of Fish and Shellfish at its Kausalyaganga campus today. The meet is being organised in collaboration with Association of Aquaculturists and will continue for next two days. …

Bhubaneswar, 16/1/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )- KrishiVigyan Kendra–Khordha and ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar jointly organized an awareness training programme on “Value addition in finger millet”on the eve of celebration of “International Year of Millets-2023”at KVK-Khordha on 13.01.2023.The objective of the training was to  aware the farmwomen …

Bhubaneswar, 31/12/2022 ( Odisha Samachar )- ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, a constituent of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi  under the aegis of Ministry of Agriculture &Farmers’ Welfare, Govt. of India observed “SwachhtaPakhwada” during 16-31 December, 2022. The Institute has reached out to Fish Farmers, Students …

Bhubaneswar,27/12/2022 (Odisha Samachar) -ShriJaindraNath Swain, IAS, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, MoFAHD, Govt. of India visited ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture today.Sri Swain inaugurated CIFA-GI Scampi hatchery cum nursery complex. He also visited the farm facilities and other infrastructure at the Campus. Dr P. K. Sahoo, Director, ICAR-CIFA & National Professor …