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Innovation ID354
Version ID110
Innovation TitleGenetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) introduction in Odisha State (India)
Innovation description GIFT strain of tilapia was introduced for the first time in Odisha State in India. The production and management system were defined and set up for starting GIFT production on a larger scale in Odisha State.
Reporting Staff Vishnumurthy Mohan Chadag (WF), Arun Panemangalore (WF)
Year (Reporting)2019
Reporting statusApproved
Innovation TypeProduction systems and Management practices

Stage reached

Stage of InnovationStage 2: successful piloting
Year (Stage)2019
Stage DescriptionPiloted GIFT introduction through farm demonstrations in 40 Ha of ponds belonging to 100 farmers in 17 districts. The pilot has built confidence among the Government officials, farmers, fish traders, consumers, feed manufacturers and other value chain players on potential of GIFT as a diversification option for aquaculture in Odisha.
Has a lead organizationyes
Lead OrganizationWorldFish
Top 5 contributorsFisheries and Animal Resources Development Department of the Government of Odisha; Falcon Marine Exports Limited; Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Marine Products Export Development Authority, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture

Contributions and mapping

All partners WorldFish-CGIAR Center/Program (Center)
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems
Flagship project FP1-Sustainable aquaculture
Cluster FP1-1-Fish breeds and genetics
Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters

Scope

Geographic scopeNational
Regions
CountriesIndia

Targeted outcomes

Main Sub-IDO Diversified enterprise opportunities
Other Sub-IDO Increased livelihood opportunities
Other Sub-IDO Enhanced genetic gain

Evidences

EvidencesGIFT Government Fish Farm and Hatchery Budget Approval Letter
[https://cgiar.sharepoint.com/sites/FISHOperations/Shared%20Documents/F%20-%20M&E/Annual%20Reports/Annual%20Report%202019/additional%20evidences/FARD_Odisha-WorldFish%20Project%20Work%20Plan%20for%202019-20/Approval%20letter%20from%20MoA.pdf?CT=1587976886501&OR=ItemsView]

F&ARD Government Order on Action Plan
[https://cgiar.sharepoint.com/sites/FISHOperations/Shared%20Documents/F%20-%20M&E/Annual%20Reports/Annual%20Report%202019/additional%20evidences/FARD_Odisha-WorldFish%20Project%20Work%20Plan%20for%202019-20/Action%20Plan%20Y2%20Phase%201%20Approval%20Letter.pdf?CT=1587976756652&OR=ItemsView]

FARD_Odisha-WorldFish Project Annual Report for Year 1 of Phase 2 (1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020).
[https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4172]

"Sustainable aquaculture and fisheries in Odisha, India, through technical collaboration with the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department."Cullhaj, M. Gutierrez, A. (2020). Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (Program with Department of Fisheries, Odisha): Project brief April 2019 to March 2020.
[https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4167]

Linked Elements

Milestones
Outcome Impact Case
Policy Investment approved for the genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) Multiplication Center and Hatchery establishment at Government Fish Farm in Odisha (India) https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/36f3e4
The genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) promoted by the Government of Odisha (India) in collaboration with Worldfish now being adopted by farmers  https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/c17710