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Externally Funded Research Projects (2026-27)

ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin

Nationally Funded

Sl. No Project Title Principal Investigator Funding Agency
1 All India Network Project on Fish Health Dr. R K Nadella ICAR
2 Agribusiness Incubation (ABI-NAIF) Dr. C.O. Mohan ICAR
3 Deployment and maintenance of Wave Rider Buoy off Veraval and development of jellyfish and sardine advisories along the west coast Dr. Madhu V.R / Dr. Chinnadurai S INCOIS
4 National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) Dr. Toms C Joseph PMMSY
5 Network project on Production system, Agribusiness and Institutions Dr. Suresh A ICAR
6 Marine Mammal Stock Assessments in India Dr. Prajith K.K DoF, PMMSY
7 Matrix specific phage formulations for the bio-control of enterotoxigenic Methicillin sensitive and resistant Staphylococcus aureus of safety concern Dr. Murugadas V BRNS
8 Development of millet-based novel ready-to-eat (RTE) smart functional foods fortified with fish protein and lipid for entrepreneurship development in the state of Kerala Dr. Bindu J DST
9 Assessment of Abandoned, Lost, and Discarded Fishing Gears (ALDFG) Along the Maharashtra Coast and Exploration of Possible Solutions for Creating a Circular Economy from Retrieved Fishing Gears S.K. Sharma DoF, Maharashtra
10 Development of Biodegradable Fishing Nets to Combat Plastic Pollution S.K. Sharma DoF, Maharashtra
11 Micro and nano-plastics as emerging food contaminants: establishing validated methodologies and understanding the prevalence in different food matrices Dr. N.S. Chatterjee FSSAI
12 Detection of zoonotic parasite Anisakis spp. through molecular tools: An emerging public health concern Dr. Raja Swaminathan ANRF
13 Unravelling the true microbiome of finfish and shellfish during spoilage: Towards the development of rapid detection kit for fish spoilage Dr. Murugadas V DBT
14 Establishing Comprehensive targeted and untargeted analytical workflows for risk assessment of residues, emerging contaminants and antimicrobial resistant bacteria in retail fish and fish products Dr. Niladri S. Chatterjee FSSAI-NRL Scheme
15 Development of a sustainable aquafeed with docosahexaenoic acid rich Aurantiochytrium sp. as an alternative to fish oil for enhancing Silver pompano nutrition Dr. Martin Xavier / CCPI DBT
16 Lipidomics and vibrational spectroscopy based chemoinformatics for comprehensive assessment of quality in seafood supply chain Dr. Niladri S. Chatterjee KSYSA / KSCSTE
17 Exploring the possibilities of Upcycling Abandoned, Lost, Discarded Fishing Nets (ALDFG) into Textile/GeoTextile Applications Dr. Manju Lekshmi NFDB
18 Establishment and Operation of Fisheries Incubation Centre (FIC) Dr. C.O. Mohan Central Scheme-PMMSY
19 Seaweeds, the marine macroalgae and millets, the underutilized nutricereals for development of next generation edible packaging films and synbiotic functional foods: A novel eco-sustainable approach Dr. Remya S ICAR-Corpus Fund
20 Empowering fisherwomen of Maharashtra through microenterprise initiatives Dr. Rehana Raj RGSTC, Maharashtra
Internationally Funded Projects
1 Establishing Value Chain for Fish: Ensuring the Nutritional Security of Vulnerable Groups and Developing a Sustainable Model Dr. George Ninan / Dr. C.O. Mohan WorldFish
2 Harnessing Climate Finance for Financial Inclusion of Small-Scale Fish Processors: Empowering Women in Fisheries Dr. Nikita Gopal BIMReN-BOBP
3 Post-harvest handling of fish, climate change impacts and Gender relations in Small Scale Fisheries Dr. Bindu J BIMReN-BOBP
4 Fostering resilience to climate change and income risks in small scale fisheries: Comparative analysis of fisheries cooperatives in India and Sri Lanka Dr. Suresh A BIMReN-BOBP

 

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