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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Category:
  • Academia & Research
  • Government
  • Government Entity
  • Research Institute
Focus:
  • Environment
Location:
  • Delhi National Capital Territory
  • National
Organization Description:

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is India’s apex autonomous body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, animal sciences, and allied fields. Under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), ICAR oversees a vast network of national institutes, State Agricultural Universities, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Its research and extension efforts underpin India’s position as the world’s second-largest fish producer and top exporter of shrimp to major global markets.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: ICAR directly oversees the institutes most critical to Indian shrimp: ICAR-CIBA (brackishwater aquaculture), CIFT (fisheries technology), CIFA (freshwater aquaculture), CMFRI (marine fisheries), and NBFGR (fish genetic resources). Through these institutes, ICAR drives research on shrimp genetics, disease, nutrition, and processing, and supports policy for MPEDA, CAA, and state governments.
Contact: icar.org.in/en/contact-us
Website: icar.org.in
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