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Central Institute of Fisheries Technology

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CIFT

Central Institute of Fisheries Technology


 The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) set up in 1957 is the only national center
in the country where research in all disciplines relating to fishing and fish processing is
undertaken.
 The institute started functioning at Cochin in 1957.
 Research centers function at Veraval (Gujarat), Visakhapatnam (AP) and Mumbai
(Maharashtra).
 The institute functions with the following mandate:

 Basic and strategic research in fishing and processing.


 Design and develop energy efficient fishing systems for responsible fishing and
sustainable management
 Development of implements and machinery for fishing and fish processing.
 Human resource Development through training, education and extension.
 The research work at CIFT is carried by the following Research Divisions 

• Fishing Technology Division.


• Fish Processing Division.
• Biochemistry & Nutrition Division.
• Quality Assurance & Management Division.
• Engineering Division.
• Extension, Information & Statistics Division.
• Microbiology, Fermentation and Biotechnology Division.
 The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) is an autonomous organization
established by the government of India,
 They engage in research related to fishing and fish processing in the country.
 The institute has its headquarters in Matsyapuri, Willingdon Island, Kochi and is a subsidiary
of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, under the Ministry of
Agriculture, India.
 CIFT has three research centres in India.

• Visakhapatnam Research Centre of CIFT, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra


Pradesh
• Veraval Research Centre of CIFT, Veraval, Gujarat
• Mumbai Research Centre of CIFT, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

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