Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA)

Category:

Academia & Research
Government
Government Entity
Research Institute

Focus:

Governance

Location:

National
Tamil Nadu

Organization Description:

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA) is the research and development arm of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Functioning as a no-profit society, RGCA is dedicated to augmenting Indian seafood exports through sustainable culture technologies. It runs hatcheries, broodstock quarantine, and pilot facilities for diversified species including seabass, cobia, pompano, tilapia, groupers, and mud crab, and provides training programmes, consultancy, and technology transfer to farmers and entrepreneurs.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: RGCA plays a key role in India's shrimp value chain by running the national Aquatic Quarantine Facility (AQF) in Chennai, which screens imported Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) vannamei and monodon broodstock before supply to CAA-registered hatcheries. It also operates shrimp hatchery training programmes and pilot facilities on disease-free broodstock, artificial insemination, and responsible practices. RGCA is therefore a critical technical institution for genetics, biosecurity, and diversification in Indian shrimp aquaculture.

Contact: rgcaho@gmail.com

Website: v2.rgca.co.in