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Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

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ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Established1987; 37 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[1] It was founded in 1987 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.[2]

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

References

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