Gabriel D Wangsu, the Honourable Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Dairy Development, Fishery, Food & Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs, Arunachal Pradesh, visited the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) in Kochi on June 26, 2024.

Dr. George Ninan, the Director of CIFT, along with the Heads of various Divisions, welcomed the minister upon his arrival. Minister Wangsu spent several hours touring the institute, engaging in comprehensive discussions with the Director and the Division Heads.

The visit focused on understanding the current research and development activities at CIFT and exploring potential implementations to benefit the fisheries sector. Detailed interactions occurred regarding ongoing projects and future innovations that could be adapted to enhance the fishery's technology and management.