Bhubaneswar: ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture a premier research institute in freshwater aquaculture in the country observed 32nd Annual Day at its campus here Monday. Suddhasatwa Basu, Director, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, gave away ICAR-CIFA annual awards and felicitated few retired employees for their contribution.
On the occasion Bindu R Pillai, Director, ICAR-CIFA said that organisation began its journey as an independent institute under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi on this very day in 1987.During last three decades it has contributed immensely towards growth and development of the freshwater aquaculture sector.
Besides research, the institute is also involved in livelihood development, empowerment of women, entrepreneurship development; training and skill development in aquaculture. The institute is operating several flagship schemes of the government such as Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav; Farmer First Project; Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Soil health card, Tribal Sub Plan, Scheduled Caste Sub Plan and Krishi Kalyan Aviyaan
