FAQS

HOW TO REACH CIFA?

Ans: Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture is present in the district of Khordha. It is present 15 km from Baramunda bus stand on the Bhubaneswar to Puri road, 12 km from Bhubaneswar railway station, 13 km from Bhubaneswar Airport.

WHAT TYPE OF FISH SEED AVAILABLE?

Ans: Indian major carps (catla, rohu, mrigal), exotic carps, minor carps, magur, murrels, freshwater prawn seeds are available.

CAN I ANALYSE THE SOIL AND WATER?

Ans: yes, the institute has well equipped soil and water testing laboratory.

DISEASE DIAGNOSIS?

Ans: Disease diagnostic facilities for different bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic diseases of fishes are available in fish health management division of this institute.

FEED TESTING?

Ans: the institute has a national FISH FEED TESTING LABORATORY.

TO WHOM TO CONTACT FOR TRAINING?

Ans: For Training contact to

Director
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyanga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421, 2465446 FAX: 91-674-2465407
E-Mail: Director(dot)Cifa(at)icar(dot)gov(dot)in,Website: www.cifa.nic.in
Or
In charge, Social Science section, CIFA

CAN I GET CONSULTANCY?

Ans: Yes, consultancy on different aspects of carp poly culture, intensive and composite carp culture, prawn culture, feed formulation and pond management control are available.

DO YOU HAVE ANY MSc AND PhD WORK?

Ans: yes, you may Contact

Director
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyanga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421, 2465446 FAX: 91-674-2465407
E-Mail: Director(dot)Cifa(at)icar(dot)gov(dot)in,Website: www.cifa.nic.in

WHAT TYPE OF TRAININGS AVAILABLE IN CIFA,

Ans: Training on different aspects of freshwater fish culture, feed and feeding, Genetics and breeding and fish health management are conducted at CIFA.

IS CIFA AQUARIUM OPEN TO PUBLIC?

Ans: Yes, It is available to all public, Student, researchers etc. in official working days.

CAN I GET REMEDY FOR FISH DISEASES?

Ans: Yes please contact to Head of Fish Health Management Division,
or
Director
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyanga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421, 2465446 FAX: 91-674-2465407
E-Mail: Director(dot)Cifa(at)icar(dot)gov(dot)in,Website: www.cifa.nic.in

CAN I GET CIFA PUBLICATIONS?
Ans: yes, Please contact to Librarian of CIFA or download from CIFA website.