Norway’s Ambassador to India HE Nils Ragnar Kamsvag visited the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture at Kausalyaganga in the city on Thursday.
CIFA Director JK Sundaray welcomed the envoy and apprised him about the institute’s activities and achievements. He indicated that Indo-Norwegian collaboration in selective breeding of Rohu, an Indian major carp, has led to development of improved Rohu Jayanti, having 17 per cent genetic gain per generation. Research is underway to develop genetically improved Catla and freshwater giant prawn at CIFA.
Principal scientist and the team leader of selective breeding programme Dr K Das Mahapatra shared her experience in genetic upgradation of carps with Norwegian collaboration and the focus of future endeavours.
The envoy visited the Jayanti Rohu rearing unit, Murrel seed production unit and public aquarium at CIFA and other farm facilities. later, he addressed the scientists about the scope of future collaboration in aquaculture. He also stressed on transfer of technology to the clientele.
He appreciated the good work being carried out at the institute.