History

The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) is a premier research Institute on freshwater aquaculture in the country under the aegeis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The present Institute has had its beginnings in the Pond Culture Division of Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) established at Cuttack, Orissa in 1949 with a view to face challenges in the field of fish culture in ponds, tanks and other small aquatic body. Subsequently, CIFRI, in a major effort to give emphasis to freshwater aquaculture research, initiated steps to establish the Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Training Centre (FARTC) over 147 ha campus at Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The Centre gradually developed into its full capacity and became an independent Institute during 1987 as Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA). The Institute is also the Lead Centre on ‘Carp Farming in India’ under Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) operative under Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nation (FAO).

Mission

Excellence in research for developing sustainable and diversified freshwater aquaculture practices for enhanced productivity, quality, water use efficiency and farm income

Vision

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

Mandate

• Basic and strategic research for the development of sustainable culture systems for freshwater finfish and shellfish
• Species and systems diversification in freshwater aquaculture
• Human Resource Development through training, education and extension

Awards & Recognitions (2007 to 2019)

Awards (2007 to 2019)

#	Awards	Recipients	Year
	Young Scientist Award 2019	Rakesh Das.	2019
	Dewang Mehta National Education Award	Dr. K. N. Mohanta	2019
	Biotechnology Social Development Award-2017	Dr. P. P. Chakrabarti	2018
	ICAR Best Technical Award-2017	Dr. D. K. Verma	2018
	Krushak Ratna Award	Dr. B. R. Pillai	2018
	Best Scientist Award	Dr. S. S. Mishra	2018
	Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award-2016 for life time outstanding contribution in agricultural research in the areas of animal and fisheries research in the country	Dr. Priyabrat Swain	2017
	Dr. TVR Pillay Aquaculture Award-2017 by Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (AFS-IB)	Dr. Priyabrat Swain	2017
	Scroll of Honour and Gentleman Scientist Award from Federal Ministry of Animal Resources of Sudan as FAO International Consultant to Sudan	Dr. P. Routray	2017
	Krushi Prativa Award	Dr. S. S. Mishra	2017
	Fellowship Award from the Wildlife Protection Society of India	Dr. B. C. Mohapatra	2017
	Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award -2017 for the best article in Indian Journal of Fertilizers	Dr. Pankaj Kumar Tiwari	2017
	Best poster presentation ( prize) at 2s/international Symposium on Genomics in Aquaculture	Dr. H. K. Barman	2016
	First position in Best Poster Award at international Symposium on Genomics in Aquaculture	Banya Kar, A. Mohapatra, Dr. J. Mohanty Dr. P. K. Sahoo	2016
	Best Poster in the Technical Session Feed Quality and Safety Aspects at XVI Biennial Animal Nutrition Conference	Dr. B. N. Paul	2016
	AZRA-Young Scientist award-2016 from AZRA at International symposium on "Advances in life sciences" organized by Applied Zoologist Research Association	Dr. Lakshman Sahoo	2016
	Life Time Achievement Award from Fisheries Department, Government of Assam	Dr. P. P. Chakrabarti & Dr. B. C. Mohapatra	2016
	Best Oral Presentation Award	Dr. Subhas Sarkar	2015
	Best Paper Award, for presenting the paper "Portable FRP Carp Hatchery: A Tool for Biodiversity Conservation in Fisheries" in NS13C-2015 from Andaman Science Association	Dr. B.C. Mohapatra and Team	2015
	Best Publication of the Year Award	Rakhi Kumari and S. Ferosekhan	2015
	Prof. H. P. C. Shetty Award for 2014 of Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch (AFSIB)	Dr. P. C. Das	2014
	Pillay Aquaculture Award - 2014 by Pillay Aquaculture Foundation, Indian Chapter for Excellence in Aquaculture Research, Extension and Development	Dr. P. K. Sahoo	2014
	Applied Zoologist Research Association (AZRA) young Scientist award	Dr. J. K. Sundaray	2014
	Young Scientist Associate Award 2013 for outstanding contribution in the field of Aquaculture/fish pathology	Dr. Shailesh Saurabh	2013
	Best Paper Presentation Award at the First International and Third National Conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (organized by Society for Applied Biotechnology)	Dr. Asish Saha	2013
	Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding All India Coordinated Research Project Award 2012	Dr. B. C. Mohapatra	2013
	Best Oral Presentation award in National Symposium on Indian Academy of Veterinary nutrition and Animal Welfare	Dr. K. C. Das	2013
	Distinguished Service Award by the Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development on the occasion of National Symposium on Innovative and Modern Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development	Dr. Nirupama Panda	2013
	Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Library and Documentation from Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development	S. K. Mohanty	2013
	Scientist of the year Award in the field of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology by Society of Biological Sciences & Rural Development	Dr. P. K. Meher	2013
	Best Poster award for the poster Cloning and characterisation of GHRHR and IGF1 in Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita (rohu)	M. Mohanty, S. Patnaik, Dr. L. Sahoo, Dr. P. Das and Dr. P. Jayasankar	2013
	Best poster presentation award entitled "Molecular modelling and molecular dynamics simulation of the TLR3 protein: an in silico approach in identification of potential ligands for TLR3 signalling in Labeo rohita"	B. R. Sahoo, B. Swain M. Basu, Dr. M. Samanta	2012
	Young scientist award-2012 for the outstanding contribution in the field of aquaculture production	Dr. Rajesh Kumar	2012
	Jawaharlal Nehru Award for outstanding doctoral thesis research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences 2011 (Fisheries Sciences)	Dr. Shailesh Saurabh	2012
	Krushka Bandhu Award-2012 for outstanding contribution towards development of "Jayanti rohu" & contributing immensely for fish farmers of the country	Dr. K. D. Mahapatra	2012
	Dr(s). Nemi Chand Jain and Jawahar Lal Vegad Award -2012 by Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists	Dr. P. K. Sahoo	2012
	Best oral presentation award in Hindi on Freshwater Aquaculture -sustainable livelihood for farmers of Sambalpur under NAIP component -3	Dr. P. K. Meher ,Dr. S. K. Swain, Babita Patro, P. Mishra, S. Kar and Dr. P. Jayasankar	2012
	Yang Yi Memorial Abstract Award from World Aquaculture Society for the paper on “Cryopreservation of Fish Embryonic Stem Cells with Carbohydrate Additives”	C. Dash, Dr. P. Routray S. Tripathy, Dr. D. K. Verma, A.D. Sahu B. C. Guru, Dr. P. K. Meher	2011
	Best poster Award from World Aquaculture Society (WAS) for the paper on Factors affecting in-vitro differentiation of Indian major carp embryonic stem (ES) cells	S. Tripathy, Dr. P. Routray ,C. Dash, Dr. D. K. Verma ,S. K. Swain, P. Sahu ,G. K. Purohit	2011
	Hari Om Ashram Trust Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Animal and fisheries sciences on the topic 'Maternal immunity of fish and its transfer to offspring for protection against infections at early stage of life’ from ICAR for the biennium 2008-2009	Dr. P. Swain	2011
	Krushak Bandhu Team Award, 2011	Dr. S. K. Swain & NAIP team	2011
	Krushak Bandhu Award 2011	Dr. B. K. Das, Dr. P. Routray & Dr. S. C. Rath	2011
	Professor H. P. C. Shetty Award, 2011 by Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch in recognition for excellence in fisheries research and development	Dr. P. K. Sahoo	2011
	Swaminathan Best Indian Fisheries Scientist Award-2011 for publishing in journals of highest cumulative impact factor	Dr. B. K. Das	2011
	Young Scientist Associate award from Bioved Research foundation for contribution to NEH states.	Dr. P. P. Chakrabarti	2010
	Smt. Juthika memorial award from Science Association of Bengal for contribution to R &D	Dr. P. P. Chakrabarti	2010
	Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Memorial National Science Day Award 2010 from Science Association of Bengal	Dr. S. K. Swain	2010
	ICAR Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Agriculture and Allied Sciences for the biennium 2007-2008 for the work on off-season maturation and spawning of Indian major carps	Dr. S. K. Sarkar, Dr. S. Nandi, Dr. P. Routray, Dr. A. Saha, Dr. J. Mohanty, Dr. C. Devaraj, S. Dasgupta and Dr. D. K. Verma	2010
	Team member for ICAR outstanding Team Award for the project “Exploring Potential for Marketing of Fish in India”. Lead Institute NCAP (ICAR), New Delhi	N. K. Barik	2010
	Fellow award by Bioved Research Institute for Agriculture and Technology	Dr. G.S. Saha	2009
	Distinguished Service Award 2008 of Bioved Research Society, Allahabad	Sri P. Jena	2008
	Vishishta Matshyaki Seva Puraskar-2008 from Jila Sahakari Matshya Vikash Evem Bipadan Federation Ltd.	Dr. Radheyshyam	2008
	Bhumi-Putra Vaigyanic Puraskar by Navik Shramik Jalmajdoor Matshyajiwi Sahakari Samiti	Dr. Radheyshyam	2008
	Samanta Chandrasekhara Award 2006 by Orissa Vigyan Academy	Dr. P.K. Sahooa	2008
	Team research in fisheries for the biennium 2006-2007	Dr. N. Sarangi, Dr. J. K. Jena, Dr. S. N. Mohanty, Dr. P. C. Das, Dr. K. N. Mohanta, and P. K. Sahu	2008
	Krus hakbandhu Award	Dr. S. K. Swain	2008
	Prof. H. P. C. Shetty Award for Excellence in Fisheries Research and Development for 2008	Dr. J. K. Jena	2008
	XII International Science Commemoration Award	Dr. S. Adhikari	2007
	Young Scientist Award of Indian Society of Extension Education	Dr. H. K. De	2007
	Eminent Scientist of the Year Award 2007 of the National Environmental Science Academy (NESA)	Dr. A. K. Pandey	2007

Recognitions (2007 to 2019)

#	Recognitions	Recipients	Year
	Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi	Dr. P. Swain	2019
	Indo-US Research Fellowship of American Society of Microbiology and US Science and Technology	Dr. M. Samanta	2019
	Outstanding Reviewer Elsevier Aquaculture 2019 of Elsevier Group	Dr. P. Swain	2018
	Certificate of Outstanding contribution in Reviewing for Fish & Shellfish Immunology (Elsevier) from Elsevier Group	Dr. P. K. Sahoo	2018
	Honorary Fellowship of Society of Life Sciences (MP), India	Dr. B. C. Mohapatra	2018
	Honorary Fellowship of Society of Life Sciences (MP), India	Dr. S. S. Mishra	2017
	Felicitated as a young scientist by The Zoological Society Kolkata during Young Scientists' Meet 2016	Kiran D. Rasal	2016
	Felicitated as a young scientist by The Zoological Society Kolkata during Young Scientists' Meet 2016	Rakesh Das	2016
	Life Fellow from the Academy of Environmental Biology, New Delhi	Dr. B. C. Mohapatra	2016
	ICAR-International Fellowship to pursue Ph.D. from Aquaculture Research Group (GIA), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.	S. Ferosekhan	2016
	Fellow of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Durg, Chhattisgarh	Dr. P. K. Sahoo	2016
	Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, NAAS, New Delhi	Dr. P. K. Sahoo	2016
	Dr V R P Sinha Medal (Ichthyology) from Zoological Society of India, Boodh Gaya at 25th All India Congress of Zoology at Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar	Dr. J. K. Sundaray	2014
	Letter of Appreciations from Fisheries Division (ICAR) for "Development of Action Plan for Livelihood Options at Bali Island of Sunderban" in West Bengal and taking efforts in a difficult tribal area like Bali, to improve the lives of the poor families in 2012-2013 from ICAR, New Delhi	Dr. B. C. Mohapatra Dr. P. P. Chakrabarti & Dr. K. Kumar	2013
	Fellowship of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Technology (FASET), Bhopal during the Conference on Aquaculture: Fish for billion at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.	Dr. P. Jayasankar	2012
	Australian Govt. Endeavour Awards 2012. He received a post-doctoral fellowship for six months from School of Life and Environmental Sciences Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.	Dr. S. S. Giri	2012
	Scroll of Honour from Odisha Krushak Samaj, Bhubaneswar	Dr. P. Jayasankar	2011
	Dr K. H. Alikhuni Gold Medal (2011) for his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Immune responses of Indian major carp, Labeo rohita (Ham) to freshwater fish louse Argulusinfestation” from Professional Fisheries Graduate Forum, CIFE, Mumbai	Dr. Shailesh Saurabh	2011
	Fellow of the National Environmentalists Association, Ranchi	Dr A. K. Pandey	2008
	Dr. S. Z. Qasim Gold Medal of Bioved Research Society, Allahabad at 10th Indian Agricultural Scientists and Farmers Congress, Allahabad	Dr A. K. Pandey	2008
	Annual Gold Medal of Jago Jan-Jan- A Holistic Indian Social Development Association, Kaimur, Bihar	Dr. Radheyshyam	2008
	Fellow of Zoological Society of India, Bodhgaya, Bihar	Dr. S. K. Swain	2007
	Dr. M. C. Dash Gold Medal of Zoological Society of India, at all India Congress of Zoology, Lucknow.	Dr. B. K. Mishra	2007

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Technologies available for commercialization of ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar

The Brief of the Technologies are being provided below. For details on technical specification, Terms of Trade, Terms and Conditions, Price, etc. please Contact:

Director, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar

1. CIFAX, Chemical formulation

Background

CIFAX, a chemical formulation, developed by the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has earned a cumulative value of Rs. 3.06 cores during 1997 to 2023 bringing livelihood security and prosperity to millions of fish farmers across the country

CIFAX is a chemical formulation against ulcerative diseases of freshwater fishes and the aquaculture since 1997 across the whole country. Due to its application the occurrence of disease has been reduced to 60%. This formulation acts effective against bacteria and virus in various areas for the microbial load on pond and substantially increasing the aquaculture production.

Technology Details

CIFAX has gained popularity because of its effectiveness as preventive and control against ulcerative diseases in fish. The product has been very successful in fish disease management in aquaculture, since last 21 years. It has shown wide acceptability among common fish farmers of 17 main aquaculture States. Due to its application, the microbial disease prevalence rate has drastically been reduced by approx. 60%.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: ₹ 50 lakh + applicable taxes for production and marketing in India
• Royalty: 5% on net invoice value for production & marketing in India.
• Material to be transferred: Chemical formula
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 2 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the licensee.Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• A discount of 25% if the client is a registered as MSME in Government of India.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

Role of ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) (Licensor)

1. ICAR-CIFA will grant the non-exclusive and non-transferable rights to the licensee.
2. ICAR-CIFA will provide detailed know-how, Formula/Composition, and methods of preparation of aforesaid technologies to the licensee.
3. ICAR-CIFA will provide a demonstration of the process to the licensee at ICAR-CIFA, within 45 days of signing the license agreement.
4. ICAR-CIFA will provide technical assistance to the licensee for the execution of the licensed process/technology if required on a cost basis.

2. FRP Carp Hatchery

Background

Availability of quality seed was the major drawback in the context of Indian Aquaculture. Previously, breeding and hatching of carps were undertaken using bundhs, happas and recently by cement circular hatcheries. Once installed, the cement structured hatcheries can’t be shifted from place to place. It required large space for installation. The installation and operation cost were also high.

Technology Details

The innovation of portable FRP carp hatchery is adding a feather to blue revolution in the country by producing fish seed at the farmer’s field. The transportation of seed from different far off places to the farm site involving substantial cost is getting reduced by introduction of this hatchery. It is portable in nature. It requires less water during fish breeding and spawn production. It is easy to install, operate and repair. It needs less space for installation. It is less weight and the durability of the product is for 15 years. The system is so designed that it creates an environment suitable for fish breeding in the field condition for 10-12 kg of carps in single operation. In one run, 1.0-1.2 million spawn can be produced. This hatchery can also be used as a tool for fish biodiversity conservation. In lean season the system can be used for ornamental fish rearing, common carp breeding and water storing purpose.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 2 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Royalty: 10% on net invoice value plus applicable taxes
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 5 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the licensee.

• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

3. Portable FRP Pabda Hatchery

Background

Fishes of genus Ompok, widely called as ‘butter catfish’, and in India and neighboring countries commonly known as ‘Pabda’ are valued medium-sized silurid catfish having high consumer preference and good market price in many parts of India, particularly, East and North East India. Among the Ompok species, because of relatively better growth and bigger attainable size, the Indian butter catfish Ompok bimaculatus is the most preferred species for culture, and hence have a great demand for the seed of this fish. However, availability of seed of O. bimaculatus is very limited, as there was no specific hatchery system for seed production of this fish. Though farmers are trying to produce seed of this fish using plastic tubs, temporary polythene pools or even using cemented structures, because of their low efficiency seed availability of this fish still very low. In this background, the fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) made portable Pabda Hatchery is first of its kind, developed specifically for induced seed production of pabda to increase the production and availability of pabda seeds. The ‘Portable FRP Pabda hatchery’ is a relatively low cost hatchery system and hence can be affordable even by the small farmers / seed producers. As pabda fishes have a very good demand in big states like West Bengal and Assam, and many other North-Eastern states, the product is anticipated to have a good market.

Technology Details

The major problem in adoption of pabda fish farming by the fish farmer is availability of pabda seed in required quantity. The ‘Portable FRP Pabda hatchery’ will help in addressing the issue of seed availability of Pabda. Using a single unit of the hatchery, 3 – 4 lakh nos. of 7-days old larvae of pabda can be produced in a breeding cycle, sufficient to cover about 15 ha water bodies (mixed pabda-culture system).

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 2.00 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Royalty: 10% on net invoice value
• Material to be transferred: Design, standards, manual and video and specification for production of gadget
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 2 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the licensee. Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

4. CIFA L-Check (An Herbal Formulation): for Control of Argulosis/Lice Infection in Fish

Background

Argulosis is the single most devastating parasitic disease in Indian aquaculture. To date, there are no proven preventive or treatment measures available against this important pathogen. Farmers and practitioners largely depend on broad-spectrum chemicals and pesticides which makes the parasite resistant against these agents in subsequent applications. To combat these issues we have formulated an effective herbal-based formulation (CIFA L-Check) that effectively controls argulosis. As the formulation is herbal based there is little chance of resistance development and environmental harm. L-Check has shown great potential for the treatment of argulosis in wet-laboratory conditions and in farmers' fields. Three purified formulas of herbal active ingredients (Component A, Component B and Component C) were mixed in an optimum combination to develop the final product i.e. CIFA L-Check. The product kills all the life stages of the parasites very effectively. The reduced burden of parasite is immediately being reflected in terms of good skin luster and growth of fish, thereby increasing the economic return. Further, it has negligible effect on plankton biomass. The fish mortality is also reduced drastically with its application. The product has pan India market wherever fish culture is going on.

Technology Details

Three purified formulas of herbal active ingredients (Component A, Component B and Component C) were mixed in an optimum combination to develop the final product i.e. CIFA L-Check. CIFA L-Check needs to be applied thrice in an argulus-infected pond at optimum prescribed intervals. The 2^nd and 3^rd dose of L-Check may go without component A to reduce the price. The product can effectively control agrulosis in culture conditions. It has been tested both in wet laboratory and more than twenty farmer’s field and found to be very effective.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 5 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Royalty: 2% on net invoice value
• Material to be transferred: Formula/Composition, know-how and methods of preparation
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 2 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the licensee.Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• A discount of 20% of license fee is applicable for purchase of 2 similar CIFA technologies, (CIFA L-Check+ CIFA M-Check)
• An additional discount of 25% if the client is a registered as MSME in Government of India.

• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

5. CIFA M-Check for External Injuries Caused by Argulus or any Secondary Pathogens in Fish

Background

Infectious diseases are a major bottleneck for aquaculture development. To date, there are very few proven preventive or treatment measures available against any aquaculture diseases. Secondary infections caused by opportunistic pathogens are the most common form of disease occurrence in aquaculture farms. Further, argulus-mediated external injuries are one of the major reasons for secondary infections and its associated mortality and morbidity. Repeated use of broad-spectrum chemicals and pesticides makes pathogens resistant in subsequent applications. To treat the external injury associated with argulosis and secondary bacterial infection, CIFA M-Check is developed which can effectively control various secondary bacterial infections effectively in single application during Argulus infection. In addition, Both L-Check and M-Check in combination have shown great potential for the treatment of argulosis and its associated external injury and secondary infections in wet-laboratory conditions and in farmers' fields. Three potential antimicrobial ingredients (Component A, Component B and Component C) were mixed in an optimum combination to develop the final product i.e. CIFA M-Check. The product heals the ulcerative lesions caused by argulus within three to five days very effectively. The mortality is also reduced drastically with its application

Technology Details

Three potential chemical ingredients (Component A, Component B and Component C) were mixed in an optimum combination to develop the final product i.e. CIFA M-Check. A single application of CIFA M-Check can effectively control argulus ulcers in fish, if it is at the initial stage of infection. It has also been noticed to heal bacterial infections or ulcers in fish and prawn. In addition, CIFA L-Check treatment should be followed by the CIFA M-Check application for the treatment of external injury and secondary infection caused by argulus. It has been tested both in wet laboratory and more than twenty farmer’s field and found to be very effective.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 5.00 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Royalty: 2% on net invoice value
• Material to be transferred: Formula/Composition, Know-how and methods of preparation
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 2 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the licensee.Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• A discount of 20% of license fee is applicable for purchase of 2 similar CIFA technologies, (CIFA L-Check+ CIFA M-Check).

6. Zinc-Selenium Nanoplus for Fish Feed

Technology Details

In freshwater aquaculture, there is an utmost need for alternative source of feed supplements which will provide better growth, improved immunity and disease resistance. In this regard, several on farm and off farm studies was being conducted to assess the effects of dietary supplementation of zinc oxide (ZnO) and selenium (Se) nanoparticles (NPs) on growth, immunological and enzymatic profiles in rohu, Labeo rohita. Fishes (Labeo rohita) were fed with basal diet incorporated with synthesized zinc oxide and Selenium nanoparticles showed increase in growth and non-specific immunity and enzymatic parameters. Challenged study with virulent bacterial strain Aeromonas hydrophila showed higher relative percentage survival (RPS) in groups or fishes fed with nanoparticles.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 2.50 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 5 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is Rs. 10,000 + GST to be payable at the institute. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the licensee. Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

7. Floating Feed for Carp Grower (CIFA CARP GROWER)

Technology Details

Carp grower phase is one of most important phase for production of marketable fish in carp culture. Generally, it is observed that the profit by using commercial/handmade feed in grow out culture is very minimum and taste of the fish is also not up to satisfaction of customers. The fish may not be healthy by using commercial feed. To address this problem, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar has developed a carp grower feed which ensures better growth, improved FCR, higher palatability to fish, disease resistance and tastier fish. This is suitable for carp growers to enhance their production and profitability.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 2.50 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 5 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is Rs. 10,000 + GST to be payable at the institute. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the licensee. Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

8. Nursery Feed for Carp (CIFA CARP STARTER)

Technology Details

Nursery phase is one of most critical phases in the production of stockable seed materials in carp culture. Generally, it is observed that the recovery of spawn to fry and fry to fingerling is low (25-30% and 40-50%, respectively in farmers’ practice). To address this problem, ICARCIFA, Bhubaneswar has developed a carp nursery feed which ensures over 80% survival, better growth and uniform sized fingerling production. This feed is highly nutritious and palatable. The feed is suitable for carp seed growers to enhance their production and profitability.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 3.00 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 5 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is Rs. 10,000 + GST to be payable at the institute. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the licensee. Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

9. CIFATIL- Grower ( A feed formulation and a product for tilapia farming)

Technology Details

This is a new product for tilapia grow-out system. The main feature of the product is the ingredient used that were available in the local markets. The finished product gives a FCR of 1.4 in the field. The benefit will be many folds since the farmer growing tilapia in biofloc, tanks, indoor systems and other open water system will get a feed that is cheaper than the market price and a better efficiency.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 4.00 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Royalty: 5% on net invoice value
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 2 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the licensee. Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

10. CIFABROOD^TM

Technology Details

To address this inherent problem in seed production an urgent need was felt to scientifically develop a brood stock feed suitable for Indian major carps. Generally, in oviparous carps the embryonic development is completely dependent on the stored energy provided in the eggs following fertilization and the nutrient necessary for this is transferred from female brood during egg formation. Indian carps were confirmed to utilize lipids rather than protein for their embryonic development. Since millions of eggs mature simultaneously and derive all the essential nutrients from the brood mother, there is always chance of deficiency in one or other component either due to lack in mother’s diet or due to malnutrition. Therefore, adequate nutrient source through exogenous diet containing indispensable amino acids (IAA), long-chain fatty acids (PUFAs), selected vitamins and trace elements must be provided to the brood prior to maturation in such a way that voluntary dietary intake becomes optimum. ICAR-CIFA for the first time in India has developed a balanced feed for carp brood after a decade of research duly validated through repeated field trials throughout the country. It is made of routine feed ingredients, readily accepted by carp broods, palatable and water stable. Adequately nutrient rich, provides essential nutrients lacking in conventional feed or natural fish food organism. Advances gonad growth and maturation and facilitates early breeding in March-April. Improves spawning response and ensures higher production of viable gametes. Remarkably improves hatching and spawn recovery. Promises better quality of seed, higher survival and rapid growth during nursery rearing. Enhances spent fish recovery and suitable for repeat breeding of carps with stable spawn production may be required during unforeseen climatic condition or pandemic situation. Demonstrated efficacy for maturation and breeding of IMCs during North East Monsoon even in December-January in Tamil Nadu. Highly economic, increases productivity of the female brood stock by 147% and reduces cost of spawn production by 40%.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: Rs. 5.00 lakhs + applicable taxes.
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period for 1 day. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the licensee. Additional training required would be chargeable as per the cost decided by the Institute as consultancy fee. The expenses (TA/DA/Consultation fee as decided by ICAR-CIFA) of the consultant should be borne by the licensee as per ICAR norms in vogue.

11. “Fish Hydrolysate”

Technology Details

Fermentation of Fishery Waste with molasses, yeast and Starter Culture at ambient temperature extracts amino acids, fatty acids, macro and micro nutrients, minerals and trace minerals, Hormone and peptides. Recycling of fish prawn processing waste in to the final product has PH 4.0-4.5 and is self-stable without any microbial contamination. The product is Chlorophyll and Plankton enhancer, nutrient supplementation, immunity booster, antibacterial and fungal effects.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: ₹ 2.5 Lakh + applicable taxes
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 5 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is Rs. 10,000 + GST to be payable at the institute. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the licensee
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

12. “Aeromonas hydrophila Attenuated vaccine strain”

Technology Details

Aeromonas hydrophila, is a free-living Gram-negative bacterium which causes a wide variety of symptoms either as a primary, secondary or opportunistic pathogen in a variety of aquatic and terrestrial animals, including human beings. A. hydrophila infection is the scourge of fresh and brackish water fish farming worldwide and is considered as a significant economic problem in Indian aquaculture over the past decade. The bacterium causes various diseases in fish named as haemorrhagic septicaemia, dropsy, epizootic ulcerative syndrome, haemorrhagic enteritis, and red body disease. Over the years, antibiotics and chemotherapeutants are used for controlling A. hydrophila, but it has been observed that bacterial pathogens become resistant to these chemicals when used over an extended period of time. So vaccination is the most promising concept to control diseases. Different kinds of vaccines have been investigated/developed against A. hydrophila including whole cell, outer membrane proteins, extra-cellular proteins, lipopolysaccharides (LPS), biofilms and live aroA mutant attenuated vaccines. Although these vaccines have shown varying degrees of increased immunity and protection in fish, yet no commercial vaccine is available for A. hydrophila.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 7 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: ₹ 04 Lakh + applicable taxes
• Royalty: 2%
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 1 day. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the licensee.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

13. “CIFACURE”

Technology Details

ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar is proudly announcing a product called “CIFACURE” for controlling bacterial and fungal infections that occur commonly in freshwater ornamental fishes. This product can be used in the aquarium and other outdoor tanks where the ornamental fish is grown. It can control many bacterial diseases like hemorrhagic septicemia, ulcers, finrot, trilrot, eye disease, mouth fungus and other fungal infections. This medicine is available in 25 ml dropper bottles which is easy to use.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: ₹ 05 Lakh + applicable taxes
• Training support: As per the requirement the licensee shall be trained. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personnel shall be borne by the
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

14. “Bind Add (Feed Binder Cum Additive)”

Technology Details

Fish Meal is essential components fish and animals nutritional but availability of good fish meal is scarce. Bind-add is aimed to replaced fish meal and mineral mixture in fish and animal feed. Fish and prawn processing waste can be converted in to an emulsion containing all the nutritional benefits of fish and prawn meal. Hence providing value addition to fish prawn processing waste.

Bind add is used in animal and fish feed industries as a feed additive during palletization and Feed development, it will reduce the cost of production and enhance the nutritive of the feed material the product has good amount of macro and micro nutrients, essential amino acid and fatty acids, minerals and trace minerals hormone and peptides. The also contains chitosan derivatives and chito-oligosaccharides for disease resistance and immune booster. This product also contains taurine which is only found in fishery waste.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: ₹ 2.5 Lakh + applicable taxes

Rs. 1.5 lakh + applicable taxes for MSME/Startups after submission of legal certificates from concerned government department

• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for the period up to 5 days. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is Rs. 10,000 + GST to be payable at the institute. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the licensee.
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

15. Magur Larval Feed ‘Starter-M’

Background

The Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus or Magur is a highly popular because of its good taste, less bone, medicinal and recuperative properties. In spite of its omnivorous feeding habit, efficient ability to utilize artificial feeds, the air-breathing nature and tolerance to poor water quality sufficient numbers stocking material is not available for its aquaculture. As the availability of seed for successful Magur culture greatly depends on the use of proper larval feed. ICAR-CIFA, after conducting several feeding trials developed the weaning diet “Starter-M” to meet the nutritional requirement of Magur larvae. The feed was highly appreciated by the Magur hatchery operators in the country.

Technology Details

Starter-M is nutritionally balanced and highly palatable for baby Magur. It ensures faster growth with high larval survival and 14 days feeding of Starter-M is good enough to get healthy fry with 90% survivability. The feed is available as crumbles. However, the powder feed can be used as moist pellets. The feeds in both forms are very stable in the aquatic environment. An ordinary dry and cool place is suitable to store feed packets.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: ₹ 1.0 lakhs + applicable taxes
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for a period of up to 1 day. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

16. Farm-Made Grow-Out Carp Feed ‘Gram-Ca-Feed’

Background

In aquaculture, Feeds share about 60-80% of the total input cost. In India semi-intensive system of aquaculture is practiced and 3-4 kg feeds are used for 1 kg of carp production. To minimize the feed cost locally available cheap and non-conventional feed ingredients were identified and screened and brought in to formulation of Gram-Ca-Feed carp polyculture.

Technology Details

Carp grow-out feed ‘Gram-Ca-Feed’ was formulated with locally available ingredient. The dry pelleted feed was tested through on-farm evaluation at the experimental ponds of ICAR-CIFA. Later the feed was evaluated in the farmer’s pond in Odisha and West Bengal. With the use of Gram-Ca-Feed, feed cost was drastically reduced and carps were produced with FCR of 1.47.

Licensing terms

• Nature of License: Non-exclusive
• Duration of the License: 5 years
• Licensing Territory: India
• License fee: ₹ 1.5 lakhs + applicable taxes
• Training support: Up to 2 Persons nominated by the licensee shall be trained for a period of up to 1 day. The cost of training to be imparted by the institute is included in the licensing fee. The expenses for boarding and lodging and travel of the licensee personal shall be borne by the
• All statutory compliances related to production, sales, transportation, storage and performance of the product in the field to be fulfilled by the licensee.

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Commercial-viable Technology by ICAR-CIFA

1- Name of the Technology: ARGULUS - PCR Detection Kit for A. siamensis and A. japonicas

Source of Technology: Diagnostic Kit

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: In Indian aquaculture, Argulosis caused by Argulus sp., predominantly A. siamensis and A. japonicus, is one of the most devastating and economically important disease of freshwater culture system. A loss to the tune of Rs.300 crore per annum has been estimated due to this disease in India. Rapid detection and identification of this pathogen is of paramount significance for timely implementation of effective counter measures. Argulosis management measures should be species-specific for far-reaching results because both species of Argulus demonstrate differences in infection and pathology patterns. The Argulus Detection Kit utilizes the polymerase chain reaction as the method in species-specific identification of the two important Argulus sp., A. siamensis and A. japonicas.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

2- Name of the Technology: A PCR Based Rohu-Catla Hybrid Detection Kit

Source of Technology: Diagnostic Kit

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: A PCR based identification kit has been developed which can identify in a hybrid in just two steps with genomic DNA as starting material. This is a specific kit designed for the identification of Labeo rohita (rohu), Catla catla (catla) and their Hybrid in the early life stages. This technology would really be of great use for those producers and buyers for screening of quality seeds and moreover it would be a stepping stone for seed certification programs for both government and private hatcheries

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

3- Name of the Technology: Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) PCR- based diagnostic kit

Source of Technology: Diagnostic Kit

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: The koi herpes virus is also known as cyprinid herpes virus 3 (CyHV3), belonging to the family Alloherpesviridae and widely distributed in different geographical regions around the globe. The outbreak of the virus causes mass mortality among populations of koi Cyprinus carpio koi and common carp cyprinus carpio carpio, with clinical signs such as swelling and necrosis of gill filaments, sunken eyes and excessive mucous production leading to discolouration of skin.the ready to use PCR kit contains the components for polymerase chain reaction that allows rapid amplification of KHV DNA using the gene specific primers.the nested pcr kit can detect up to single virus particle in tissues. This kit can be used in disease surveillance, developing control measures and detection of virus in hatcheries and farms

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

4- Name of the Technology: Spring Viraemia of Carp PCR–based diagnostic kit

Source of Technology: Diagnostic Kit

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: The spring viraemia of carp (SVC) is a fatal rhabdovirus infection in several carp and ictalurid fish species capable of causing an acute haemorrhagic and contagious viraemia that mainly attack the kidney, gill, spleen and encephalon. The causative pathogen is a single, non-segmented RNA virus responsible for huge economic losses in various countries.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

5- Name of the Technology: White Tail Disease {(Macro brachium Rosenbergii Nodavirus

(MrNV)} Detection Kit

Source of Technology: Diagnostic Kit

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: White Tail Disease (WTD) or White Muscle Disease (WMD) has caused mass mortality in larval and early juvenile stages as well as devastating production loss in culture systems of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (scampi) in many countries, particularly India, China, Thailand and Taiwan. Recently, it has been reported from Australia also.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

6- Name of the Technology: FRP demand fish feeder

Source of Technology: Fish feeder

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: The feeder is 30 lit capacity, which can hold 10 kg of pelleted feed (depends on the shape and size of the feed particles) with feed platform and protecting cover against rain. The feeder is suspended from MS pipe stand with the activating mechanism extending into the water through the conical portion of the hopper. The developed system would reduce the feed loss up to 15%, maintaining the appropriate water quality. In one acre pond area up to 6no’s feeders (based on biomass of fish) are required to deliver feed.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

7- Name of the Technology: Mechanical pond applicator

Source of Technology: Pond applicator

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Mechanical pond applicator’ is used for effective application of different inputs like lime, inorganic fertilizer, medicines and manure slurry. The raft design has central tank and suction chamber with bifurcated delivery mouth. It spreads the input uniformly and effectively which reduce the man power and is cost efficient

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

8- Name of the Technology: Starter-M

Source of Technology: Magur feed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Starter-M is nutritionally balanced and highly palatable feed for baby magur. It ensures faster growth and high larval survival

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

9- Name of the Technology: Nanox-Antibiofouling and Wound Healing Nano formulation

Source of Technology: Fish feed additive

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Nano based anti-biofouling and wound healing formulation for aquaculture and veterinary applications. Antimicrobial activities of different metal nanoparticles such as gold, sulphur, and selenium, silver, copper, zinc, iron, TiO2 and magnesium oxide were studied with different bacterial and fungal isolates/strains of aquaculture importance. Among them zinc oxide, copper oxide, iron oxide, aluminium oxide, silver, silver -titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, gold, selenium and sulphur nanoparticles showed broad spectrum antibacterial and antifungal activities. Similarly, Metal nanoparticles such as zinc oxide, copper oxide and selenium showed antialgal properties

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

10- Name of the Technology: Bind Add (Feed Binder Cum Additive)

Source of Technology: Feed additive

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Bind add is used in animal and fish feed industries as a feed additive during palletization and Feed development, it will be reduce the cost of production and enhance the nutritive of the feed material the product has good amount of macro and micro nutrients, essential amino acid and fatty acids, minerals and trace minerals hormone and peptides. The also contains chitosan derivatives and chito-oligosaccharides for disease resistance and immune booster. The product also contains taurinewhich is only found in fishery waste

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

11- Name of the Technology: Diesel operated new aeration device for large aquaculture ponds

Source of Technology: Aeration device

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: ALL

Description of Technology: It is an aeration device for large aquaculture pond which increases the dissolved oxygen (DO) level of the water approximately double in 2 hrs.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

Suitability for the Programme: OFT/FLD

12- Name of the Technology: Boneless whole carp

Source of Technology: 

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Boneless whole carp’ technology has been developed using a manual deboning procedure, without distorting the shape of fish. Spiced boneless carp is a ready to use product in retail market. Roasted whole carp can be very good fast food item as a carry home pack.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

13- Name of the Technology: Magur Culture

Source of Technology: Fish Breeding

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Breeding and hatchery management of Clarias batrachus (Magur).

Suitable in tropical and sub-tropical areas where water temperature is 27-32 °C.

Critical inputs required: NO

Observations to be recorded: Yes

Suitability for the Programme: OFT/FLD

14- Name of the Technology: Murrel Culture

Source of Technology: Fish Breeding

Year of release: No

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Grow out culture of striped murrel (Channa striatus). Generally striped murrel is an air breathing fish. Ponds with steep dyke and size-0.1-0.5 ha are preferable for murrel culture.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

15- Name of the Technology: Prawn Culture

Source of Technology: Prawn culture 

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Grow out culture of freshwater prawn. Suitable for areas where water Temperature remains >24 °C for at least 6-8 months

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

16- Name of the Technology: Pearls Culture

Source of Technology: Pearls Culture

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Pearls known as ‘Queen of Gems’ have been occupying a unique place due to their fascinating beauty ever since their discovery in ancient time. It is a natural gem that is produced by a living organism and does not require the treatment by lapidary. Pearl farming is a billion dollar industries and one of the world’s largest aquaculture activities in terms of value Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

17- Name of the Technology: CIFA-GI Scampi

Source of Technology: Prawn Breeding

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: A genetically improved faster growing strain of giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergi (also called ‘scampi’) was developed through selective breeding 

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

18- Name of the Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita) Natural killer enhancing factor B cDNA clone in expression system for recombinant protein-polyclonal antibody-ELISA based assay  Source of Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita)

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Rohu NKEF-B was found to be having lytic property against both Gram positive and negative bacteria. It’s presence in serum at low level could be easily detected by standardized ELISA using this produced polyclonal antibody and the recombinant protein generated in this technology. With an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance pattern to conventional synthetic antibiotics, this fish recombinant protein could be a potential alternative to antibiotics.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

19- Name of the Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita) Glutathione peroxidase 1 cDNA clone in expression system for recombinant protein-polyclonal antibody-ELISA based assay Source of Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita)

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Rohu GPX-1 was found to be having antioxidant property. It’s presence in serum at low level could be easily detected by standardized ELISA using this produced polyclonal antibody and the recombinant protein generated in this technology. Further, the clone could be of further use for vaccine candidate screening against important bacteria and parasites of fish

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

20- Name of the Technology Rohu (Labeo rohita) CuZn superoxide dismutase cDNA clone in expression system for recombinant protein-polyclonal antibody-ELISA based assay

Source of Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita)

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Rohu CuZnSOD was found to be having strong antioxidant activity. It’s presence in serum at low level could be easily detected by standardized ELISA using this produced polyclonal antibody and the recombinant protein generated in this technology, for its further evaluation as marker in ecotoxicological studies

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

21- Name of the Technology: cDNA clone in expression system for recombinant protein-polyclonal antibody from rohu and sarana

Source of Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita)

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Recombinant Hepcidin of sarana and rohu was found to be having lytic property against wide range of both Gram positive and negative bacteria. With an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance pattern to conventional synthetic antibiotics, this recombinant protein could be a potential alternative to antibiotics. It could be also used for development of ELISA based assay system.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

22- Name of the Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita) Lysozyme G cDNA clone in expression system for recombinant protein-polyclonal antibody-ELISA based assay

Source of Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita)

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Rohu lysozyme G was found to be having lytic property against both Gram positive and negative bacteria. It’s presence in serum at low level could be easily detected by standardized ELISA using this produced polyclonal antibody and the recombinant protein generated in this technology. With an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance pattern to conventional synthetic antibiotics, this fish recombinant protein could be a potential alternative to antibiotics

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

23- Name of the Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita) Glutathione-S-transferase (mu) clone in expression system for recombinant protein-polyclonal antibody-ELISA based assay

Source of Technology: Rohu (Labeo rohita)

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: GST(mu) was found to be having role in detoxification of chemical cures in aquaculture. It’s presence in serum at low level could be easily detected by standardized ELISA using this produced polyclonal antibody and the recombinant protein generated in this technology. As it is very species-specific, the recombinant protein-based ELISA would be able to measure its activity at low level. Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

24- Name of the Technology:Aeronomas hydrophila Attenuated vaccine strain

Source of Technology: Attenuated vaccine

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Aeromonas hydrophila, a free-living Gram-negative bacterium, causes a wide variety of symptoms either as a primary, secondary or opportunistic pathogen in a variety of aquatic and terrestrial animals, including human beings. A. hydrophila infection is the scourge of fresh and brackish water fish farming worldwide and is considered as a significant economic problem in Indian aquaculture over the past decade. The bacteriu

m causes various diseases in fish named as haemorrhagic septicaemia, dropsy, epizootic ulcerative syndrome, haemorrhagic enteritis, and red body disease. Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

Suitability for the Programme: OFT/FLD

25- Name of the Technology:Immunoboost-C Source of Technology:

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Immunity of mother fish and its transfer to offspring was modulated by use of suitable immunostimulants maximum 15 days before breeding. An immunostimulant viz. Immunoboost – C was developed, field tested and commercialized for use throughout the country. It is estimated around 30% more carp seed production in Immunoboost – C injected fishes. The Immunoboost-C is also administered to young hatchlings through bath treatment to enhance the seed survivality by more than 50% and to reduce the stress during seed transport.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

26- Name of the Technology:CIFABROOD^TM

Source of Technology: Fish feed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: To address this inherent problem in seed production an urgent need was felt to scientifically develop a brood stock feed suitable for Indian major carps. Generally, in oviparous carps the embryonic development is completely dependent on the stored energy provided in the eggs following fertilization and the nutrient necessary for this is transferred from female brood during egg formation. Indian carps were confirmed to utilize lipids rather than protein for their embryonic development. Since millions of eggs mature simultaneously and derive all the essential nutrients from the brood mother, there is always chance of deficiency in one or other component either due to lack in mother’s diet or due to malnutrition. Therefore, adequate nutrient source through exogenous diet containing indispensable amino acids (IAA), long-chain fatty acids (PUFAs), selected vitamins and trace elements must be provided to the brood prior to maturation in such a way that voluntary dietary intake becomes optimum.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

27- Name of the Technology:Feed for Carp Polyculture ‘CIFACA’

Source of Technology: Fish feed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: CIFACA was formulated were tested through on-farm evaluation at the experimental ponds of ICAR-CIFA and in the farmer's pond. Later, there some alternate feed ingredients were incorporated to make the feed cost-effective without losing the performance.

The FCR of the feed is 1.5.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

28- Name of the Technology:Magur Fry Feed ‘CIFAMA’

Source of Technology: Fish feed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: CIFAMA was formulated with ideal fish feed ingredients. The feeds were tested in different Magur hatcheries in the country including at ICAR-CIFA. CIFAMA is nutritionally balanced and highly palatable Magur FRY. It ensures faster growth and high larval survival (Over 60%). 60 days feeding of CIFAMA is good enough to get healthy fingerlings. The feed is available as crumbles. However, the powder feed can be used as moist pellets. The feeds in both forms are very stable in the aquatic environment. An ordinary dry and cool place is suitable to store feed packets.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

29- Name of the Technology:Pangas Larval Feed ‘Starter Pangas’

Source of Technology: Fish seed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Starter-Pangas is nutritionally balanced and highly palatable for baby pangas. It ensures faster growth and high larval survival. Two weeks feeding of Starter-Pangas is good enough to get healthy fry with 80% survivability. The feed is available as dry crumbles. An ordinary dry and cool place is suitable to store feed packets

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

30- Name of the Technology:Pangas Fry Feed ‘Pangas Grow-I’

Source of Technology: Fry Feed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: ICAR-CIFA, after conducting several feeding trials developed a feed ‘Pangas Grow-I’ under ICAR’s Outreach ‘Fish Feed’ project to meet the nutritional requirement of pangas fry. Pangas Grow-I is a granular feed that is fed in the 2nd and 3rd month of life of Pangas fry or till the fish reaches 5 g body weight. Pangas Grow-I is nutritionally balanced and highly palatable to Pangas fry and ensures faster growth with about 80 % survival of fry. Ordinary dry and cool places are suitable to store the feed.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

31- Name of the Technology:Pangas Fingerling Feed ‘Pangas Grow-II’

Source of Technology: Fingerling Feed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: ICAR-CIFA, after conducting several feeding trials developed a feed “Pangas Grow-II” under ICAR’s Outreach ‘Fish Feed’ project to meet the nutritional requirement of pangas fingerlings. Pangas Grow-II is a pelleted feed which is fed at 5g body weight of fish till reaches 50 g body weight. Pangas Grow-II is nutritionally balanced and highly palatable to Pangas fingerlings and ensures faster growth with about 80 % survival of fingerlings. Ordinary dry and cool places are suitable to store feed packets.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

32- Name of the Technology:Farm-Made Grow-Out Carp Feed ‘Gram-Ca-Feed’

Source of Technology: Carp Feed

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Carp grow-out feed ‘Gram-Ca-Feed’ was formulated with locally available ingredient. The dry pelleted feed was tested through on-farm evaluation at the experimental ponds of ICAR-CIFA. Later the feed was evaluated in the farmer’s pond in Odisha and West Bengal. With the use of Gram-Ca-Feed, feed cost was drastically reduced and carps were produced with FCR of 1.47

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

33- Name of the Technology:Magur Hatchery

Source of Technology:

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Since there was no hatchery for Magur in India, so it was imminent to develop the same because the demand for the seed of Magur is very high due to its high value Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

34- Name of the Technology:CIFACURE

Source of Technology:

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar is proudly announcing a product called “CIFACURE” for controlling bacterial and fungal infections that occur commonly in freshwater ornamental fishes. This product can be used in the aquarium and other outdoor tanks where the ornamental fish is grown. It can control many bacterial diseases like hemorrhagic septicemia, ulcers, finrot, trilrot, eye disease, mouth fungus and other fungal infections. This medicine is available in 25 ml dropper bottles which is easy to use.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

35- Name of the Technology:Broodstock Diet for Striped Murrel, Channa Striata

Source of Technology:

Year of release: NO

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Broodstock diet ensures the development of striped murrel broodstock in captive condition irrespective to season and unavailability of live fishes. It reduces the dependency on live fish and the cost of feed. Broodstock diet has been specially developed for better gonadal maturation and spawning performance upon induced breeding. Striped murrel readily accept the developed broodstock diet and its balanced nutrient helps in timely maturation of gametes. The development of broodstock diet has opened the avenues for farmers/entrepreneurs to develop the striped murrel broodstock in their respective places for commercial seed production. Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

36- Name of the Technology: CIFA M-Check for External Injuries Caused by Argulus or any Secondary Pathogens in Fish

Source of Technology:

Year of release: 2023

Agro-climatic zone: All

Description of Technology: Three potential chemical ingredients (Component A, Component B and Component C) were mixed in an optimum combination to develop the final product i.e. CIFA M-Check. A single application of CIFA M-Check can effectively control argulus ulcers in fish. It has also been noticed to heal bacterial infections or ulcers in fish and prawn. In addition, CIFA L-Check treatment should be followed by the CIFA M-Check application for the treatment of external injury and secondary infection caused by argulus. (details enclosed). It has been tested both in wet laboratory and more than twenty farmers field, and found to be very effective.

Critical inputs required: No

Observations to be recorded: Yes

Intellectual Properties of ICAR-CIFA

Patents Granted

#	Title	Patent No.	Date of Grant
	A manually operated low cost handy cryofreezer for gamete cryopreservation	IN251022	16.02.2012
	Male-specific protein of Indian major carp (Labeo rohita) – A key for sex differentiation and brood stock management	IN252072	24.04.2012
	A method and an apparatus for developing gonodal maturity in carp	IN275820	22.09.2016
	A process for differential sero-diagnosis of gram-negative bacterial infections and detection of their toxins in human food in reference to fish and fish products using polyclonal antibodies to their less cross reacting and highly specific extra cellular products antigen	IN277749	29.11.2016
	Competitive ELISA for diagnosis and sero monitoring of microbial infections in cultured freshwater fishes	IN277740	29.11.2016
	An improved aeration device for large aquaculture pond	IN313754	04.06.2019
	An artificial medium for in vitro culture of glochidia larvae of Freshwater mussels	IN348367	30.09.2020

Patent Filed:

#	Title	Application No.	Filed Year
	A method of producing antibacterial extracts from fresh water algae	749/KOL/2011	2011-12
	Process of unambiguous identification of intergeneric hybrid of rohu and catla (Family Cyprinidae) using molecular marker based kit.	343/KOL/ 2013	2012-13
	A method for identification and differentiation of two important argulus species Argulus siamensis and Argulus japonicas.	1108/KOL /2013	2013-14
	Process for purification of ABC binding protein of Aeromonas hydrophila.	672/KOL/2014	2014-15
	Purified recombinant Gial cell-derived Neurotropic Factor (GDNF) of rohu carp, labeo rohita.	201631036694	2016-17
	Spring- less apparatus for holding bivalves during a pearl production surgical operation.	201731011799/KOL/2017	2016-17

Designs Granted

1. Mechanical Pond applicator (210262 in class12-99, 21. 05.2007)
2. Mechanical fish harvester (218326 in class 22-05 at Kolkata 1/9/2008)

Trademarks Granted

1. CIFAX^TM (28.04.2008)(Application Regn. No.- 796393 in class 1 at Kolkata)
2. Jayanti rohu^TM (30.6.2005) (Application Regn. No.- 1368991 in class 31 at Kolkata)
3. CIFABROOD^TM Carp Brood stock diet (18.03.2011) (Application Regn. No.- 1792420 in class 31 at Kolkata, 05.03.2009)
4. CIFA CARP-STARTER (Application Regn. No. 4522450 in class 31 at Mumbai, Date-21.01.2021)
5. CIFA CARP-GROWER (Application Regn. No. 4522478 in class 31 at Mumbai, Date-23.01.2021)
6. NANOPLUS @ CIFA (Application Regn. No. 4522451 in class 31 at Mumbai, Date-23.01.2021)
7. CIFA GI- SCAMPI (Application Regn. No. 4522477 in class 31 at Mumbai, Date-23.01.2021)

Books in Hindi

#	Title	Price (in Rs.)
	Machli evam jhingo ka rog nidan	100
	Meethe pani me moti sambardhan	200
	CIFA Pradyogiki	200

Books in English

#	Title	Price (in Rs.)
	Breeding and seed production of asian cat fish	200
	Genetic improvement methods in Asiatic carps	200
	Aquatic pollution and management	650
	Giant freshwater prawn complex	200
	Aquaculture technologies for farmers (2009 Ed)	650
	Aquaculture technologies for farmers(2011 Ed)	400
	CIFA : 25 years of freshwater aquaculture research	750
	Strategies for Aquaculture Development	350
	Fish Feed Resources and Farm Made Feed	300
	A manual on giant freshwater prawn hatchery	100
	Invited Papers on Application of Solid State Fermentation Technology in Aquaculture	500
	Rohu (Labeo rohita) Database	500

Computer CDs

#	Title	Language	Price (in Rs.)
	Catfish(Magur)farming	Hindi/Oriya/English	300
	Freshwater Prawn hatcheries for boosting prawn production	Hindi/Oriya/English	300
	Ornamental fish breeding and Culture	English	300