ICAR-CIFT launched mobile application for fisheries technology

In an effort to leverage the potential of Information and Communication Technologies for disseminating the research outputs to public, the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology has developed a mobile app, which will provide quick access to information related to harvest and post-harvest aspects in fisheries. The application has been launched by Dr. J.K. Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries), Indian Council of Agricultural Research at the function held at ICAR-CIFT on 25th November 2017. Dr. C.N. Ravishankar, Director ICAR-CIFT and Dr. B.A. Shyamasundar, Vice President, Asian Fisheries Society Indian branch (AFSIB) were also present on the occasion. Dr. Jena lauded the efforts of ICAR-CIFT for undertaking need based research for harvest and post-harvest fisheries sector as well as innovative mechanisms for disseminating the research outputs. The app provides information on harvest and post-harvest technologies including quality assurance and management, biochemistry & nutrition, microbiology and engineering aspects. The information related to various trainings and other programmes of ICAR-CIFT will also be available in the application. The application can be freely downloaded from the Google play store. Dr. C.N. Ravishankar, Director ICAR-CIFT told that the application is quite user friendly and will be regularly updated.