Dr. Kasturirangan, Eminent Scientist and Member, Planning Commission Visits CIFT

During his interaction with Director and Heads of Divisions and in his address to the scientists, Dr. Kasturirangan deliberated on the state of fisheries and the approach to development required for XII Plan period, on aspects pertaining to the fisheries sector. He stressed the need for conservation in fisheries and the importance of making research products quickly available to the stakeholders through processes such as business and technology incubation. He also discussed about the increasing role the private industries have to play in the 12^th Plan and mentioned that the contribution to research during XII could be of the order of 2% with equal support from the industry and government. Dr. Kastrurirangan appreciated the good technological support CIFT has been giving to the seafood industry. The visiting dignitaries also participated in an observation cruise onboard the new CIFT research vessel, Matsyakumari-II