Investment approved for the genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) Multiplication Center and Hatchery establishment at Government Fish Farm in Odisha (India)

Published on: April 29, 2020, Submitted by Megi Cullhaj on: April 21, 2020, Reporting year: 2019

Sustainable Development Goals Contribution

Odisha's government approves the investment for the GIFT Multiplication Centre and hatchery at government fish farm in Kausalyaganga. WorldFish provided technical inputs and support to complete the formal process.

Breeding genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT

WorldFish provided technical inputs and support to Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department (FARD) to complete the formal process of application, inspection by the national committee, revision and submission of the final proposal for establishment of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) Multiplication Center (MC). Approval obtained by FARD Odisha from Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in Feb 2018. Subsequently, FARD has approved investment of INR 16,400,000 (USD 225,000) in 2019 for construction of the state of the art GIFT Multiplication Centre and hatchery at government fish farm in Kausalyaganga. The work is in progress and the GIFT MC and hatchery is expected to be operational in 2020-2021.

Disaggregates for Sphere of Influence

  • 3.1.3 - Increased genetic diversity of agricultural and associated landscapes

  • C.1.2 - Increased capacity of partner organizations , as evidenced by rates of investment in agricultural research

Focus

  • Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing: 1 - Significant objective

Specific Disaggregates for this Policy Indicator

  • Policy/Investment Type: Budget or Investment (Amount: 222500USD)

  • Whose policy is fixed? Public Sector, Other (Government)

  • Stage of Maturity: Level 1 - Research taken up by next user (decision maker or intermediary)

Linked Innovations

Linked Milestones

  • 6950-167-38063 - Integrated aquaculture technologies and business models validated by public and/or private partners and receiving public and/or private sector investments for scaling in four focal countries

Acknowledgement

This work was undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) led by WorldFish. The program is supported by contributors to the CGIAR Trust Fund. Funding support for this work was provided by Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department of the Government of India (F&ARD) under the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Program in Odisha.

For further details on the project, contact the project Leader Vishnumurthy Mohan Chadag V.Chadag@cgiar.org

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References

Keywords

gift strain hatchery multiplication center

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About the author

Vishnumurthy Mohan Chadag is FP 1- 2 Cluster co-leader, Fish health, nutrition and feeds at WorldFish - WF.