ICAR-CIFT Signs MoA with Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Kochi for Collaborative Research on Upcycling Debris from Abandoned FRP Fishing Boats and Gears into Value-Added Products

The ICAR-CIFT, Kochi signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Kochi on 24^th April 2025,  for Collaborative Research on Transforming debris from abandoned FRP fishing boats and fishing gears into innovative upcycled products.

The MoA was formally signed at the CIPET Institute of Petrochemicals Technology (IPT), Kochi, marking a significant step toward sustainable marine waste management and circular economy initiatives. The collaboration seeks to combine ICAR-CIFT’s expertise in fisheries technology with CIPET’s capabilities in polymer engineering and material science to develop value-added solutions from marine plastic waste.

The scientific team from ICAR-CIFT, Dr. Manju Lekshmi N. and Dr. Sandhya K.M., will lead this collaborative research project.

The IICAR-CIFT, Kochi, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) today with Kraftwork Solar Private Limited, Kochi; Agro Threestar Machineries Pvt Ltd., Alappuzha; Dellmarc, Thrissur; and Capt Steel Equipment & Furniture, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam.

These companies specialize in manufacturing dryers, fish vending kiosks, solar tunnel dryers, fish smoking kilns, solar dryers, and other innovative equipment. ICAR-CIFT has developed several cost-effective and energy-efficient food processing technologies aimed at advancing the fisheries and allied sectors. To ensure these technologies are accessible to stakeholders at reasonable price and to promote large-scale commercialization, the Institute has empanelled these firms to manufacture equipments.

Dr. George Ninan, Director of ICAR-CIFT, signed and exchanged the agreements with representatives of the partnering companies. This collaboration is expected to improve the availability of advanced food processing equipment while ensuring affordability and quality.

The ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Siri Aquatic Feeds Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh on 18^th December 2024,  for the technology transfer of Enzymatically Derived Shrimp Protein Hydrolysate from Shrimp-Shell Waste.

This milestone agreement aligns with ICAR-CIFT’s ongoing commitment to sustainable waste management and technological innovation in the fisheries sector. The enzymatic process developed by ICAR-CIFT transforms shrimp-shell waste into a high-value protein hydrolysate, which not only contributes to eco-friendly practices but also adds value to the seafood industry by turning waste into a usable product.

ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi has inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Valyalar Seafoods, Ernakulam on 02nd July 2024 as a part of Technology Transfer of Dry fish Processing.