Greetings from Team CIFA !
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture. The Institute is in the forefront of  freshwater aquaculture research in the country. The details of our past, present and future plans are available in the website. Do go through our website and let us know if you would like it and suggest for further improvement of same. I wish the new website will serve the purpose for which the institute is working. Happy browsing !

Making Indian freshwater aquaculture globally competitive through eco friendly and economically viable fish production systems for livelihood and nutritional security

The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture has over the years, contributed immensly to the development of aquaclture sector in the country. The institute has developed several need based, viable technologies, that are contributing to more than third of total fish production at present. Till today, the CIFA has generated 16 full proof freshwater aquaculture technology, which are under various stages of adoption. These technolgies covers a complete set of packages and practices from seed production, pond mangement to post harvest processing. With each passing year, the Institute is adding up to the basket of technologies to be offered to the farmer, rural youth, entrepruners etc.