Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Established1987; 38 years ago (1987)
FocusFreshwater Aquaculture Research
DirectorDr. S. K. Swain
AddressICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture , Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Location
Kausalyaganga
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India
Coordinates20°11′03″N 85°51′09″E / 20.184215°N 85.852450°E / 20.184215; 85.852450
Websitehttp://cifa.nic.in/

Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (or CIFA; formerly the Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Training Centre), is a research institute located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha dedicated for freshwater aquaculture research in India It was founded in 1987 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.

Its genesis lies in the Pond Culture Division of Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Cuttack, Odisha.

References

  1. ^ "About us". CIFA. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ^ OdAdmin (2 April 2019). "ICAR-CIFA observes 32nd Annual Day". OdishaDiary. Retrieved 31 October 2019.