14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) features over 20 lead presentations by renowned experts from India and abroad, with 1,000 participants from 24 countries. Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal…
By Milind Kokje, Chief Editor, AgroSpectrum Agriculture appeared to be at the centre stage of the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman to the Lok Sabha…
Budget announcement targets approx 2.5 Lakh Tonnes of untapped fisheries potential in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. In the Union Budget, tabled today in the Lok Sabha for the…
Country’s seafood exports have risen from Rs 46,662.85 crore in FY-20 to Rs 60523.89 crore in 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 29.70 per cent. The Economic Survey highlights that in…
Argo Rid, helps in healing of lesions due to parasitic attachment (Argulus Spot) on the fishes in addition to boosting their immune system. Godrej Agrovet Limited announced that the company…
The service is designed to provide essential information on sea and boat safety, hygienic fish handling practices, and value-added fish products directly to the mobile phones of fishermen. ICAR-Central Institute…
Clonclave focus on enhancing vaccination programs, improving livestock health, building resilient supply chains for pandemic preparedness, strengthening pandemic responses and advancing disease surveillance. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying…
ICAR-CIFE has licensed two innovative technologies to COFFED in Patna, with the goal of improving fisheries sustainability and productivity. The technologies include a patented catfish hatchery system and FishANUre, a…
The drones will be providing live imagery of up to the 12-mile maritime limit from nine points in all seven coastal districts. In a first for Maharashtra, drones will be…
Researchers from the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources have identified a new yellow catfish species, Horabagrus Obscurus, in Kerala’s Chalakudy River Researchers from the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic…
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Monday laid the foundation stone for 50 projects worth Rs 50 crore to enhance the northeast region’s fishery…
The black-collared yellow catfish is important both ecologically and in ornamental trade, but it faces habitat loss and overfishing threats. Researchers at the Centre for Peninsular Aquatic Genetic Resources, Kochi,…
The country’s total fish production (inland and marine) increased from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY 2013–14 to 175.45 lakh tonnes in FY 2022–23. By March 2025, the country hopes to…
Rice distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is a sustainable alternative protein source to soybean meal in aqua feeds, offering promising prospects for the future of the Indian aqua feed…