Central Institute of Fisheries Education

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The Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) is a

A total of five centres operate under CIFE, including ones at the ICAR CIFE Rohtak centre at Rohtak in Haryana state, Kolkata in West Bengal state, Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh state, Pawarkheda in Madhya Pradesh state and Motihari in Bihar state.

History

CIFE was instituted in 1961 originally as an in service training centre to impart proficient training and education to fisheries professionals to equip them to face the growing challenges in the fisheries sector. Taking its efforts of almost twenty years into consideration, CIFE came under the administrative control of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research. It was then conferred

• • Profile of ICAR CIFE (Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Institute of Fisheries Education):**

ICAR CIFE is an institution under the umbrella of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The institute programs encompass postgraduate and doctoral studies in fisheries science.

• • Mandate:**

ICAR CIFE operates with a multi-faceted mandate that revolves around the holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture:

1. **Education and Training:** The institute offers postgraduate and doctoral programs in fisheries science, ensuring the production of skilled professionals well-versed in the intricacies of the fisheries sector.

2. **Research Excellence:** ICAR CIFE is at the forefront of fisheries and aquaculture research, conducting pioneering studies that address challenges, exploit opportunities, and contribute to sustainable development.

3. **Technology Transfer:** The institute actively engages in technology transfer and extension activities, disseminating research findings and best practices to stakeholders in the fisheries sector, including farmers, fishermen, and professionals.

4. **Capacity Building:** ICAR CIFE fosters capacity building through workshops, training programs, and skill development initiatives aimed at enhancing the capabilities of fisheries professionals, farmers, and fishermen.

• • Research Thrust Areas:**

ICAR CIFE's research endeavors encompass a wide spectrum of areas crucial to the fisheries sector:

1. **Aquaculture:** Enhancing the productivity, sustainability, and profitability of aquaculture practices through innovative techniques and technologies.

2. **Fisheries Resource Management:** Conservation and management of fisheries resources, both marine and inland, to ensure long-term sustainability.

3. **Aquatic Environment Management and Fish Health and Pathology:** Addressing issues related to aquatic environment management, fish health, disease diagnosis, and disease management strategies, including climate resilience.

4. **Post-Harvest Technology:** Developing efficient post-harvest practices, value addition, and processing technologies to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance the quality of fish products.

5. **Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology and Physiology Division:** Advancing the understanding of fish nutrition, feed technology, and physiology to optimize the health and growth of aquatic organisms.

6. **Fisheries Extension & Economics:** Integrating extension and economics to promote sustainable practices, enhance livelihoods, and ensure the socio-economic well-being of communities dependent on fisheries, including farmers and fishermen.^{[citation needed]}

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