CIFRI Awards
Imphal, Manipur
ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Manipur organized a workshop on “Stress-free fish transportation system: Stakeholder consultation-cum-demonstration” in the training hall, Directorate of Fisheries, Lamphelpat on 9 February, 2026.
The main objective of the workshop was to sensitize eco-friendly technologies developed by ICAR-CIFRI for safe and hassle-free fish transportation for livelihood improvement among the stakeholders. A unique sedative and anesthetic herbal product used for fish handling and transportation ‘CIFRI Fish Tanavhari’ developed by ICAR-CIFRI under the guidance of Dr. B. K. Das, Director, ICAR-CIFRI, which is an effective solution without any side effect on fish health with quick recovery to normal condition was also demonstrated in the workshop. The programme was attended by 102 people including Scientists of ICAR-CIFRI, Department of Fisheries Officials, hatchery owners, live fish, fish sellers and seed transporters covering all the six districts of Manipur. 
ICAR-CIFRI will be organizing similar type workshop to other states of the country to promote the products. Dr. H. Chowdhury, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore briefed about the background of innovating ‘CIFRI Fish Tanavhari’ with a live demonstration carried by him, Dr. A. K. Bera, T. N. Chanu and the officials from Glacus Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata. The farmers interacted with the Scientists and Officials of Glacus Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata. Farmers, Hatchery owners, Fish transporters and sellers across the state appreciated ICAR-CIFRI for developing the herbal product. The product will address the problems of fish mortality with oxygen plastic bags during transportation of live fishes for many stakeholders in the aquaculture sector.
