ICAR-CIBA inks Two Memorandums of Understanding

27th April 2022, Chennai

The ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai signed the Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Hindustan University of Technology and Science, Chennai and M/s. A.A. Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Chennai for a collaborative research here today. 

Dr. K.P. Jithendran, Director, ICAR-CIBA, Chennai emphasized on the significance of the collaborative research and validation of the technology between a Research Institution, Academic University and Aquaculture Entrepreneur that would facilitate in knowledge sharing, technology validation and popularization of the broad spectrum of the techniques available in the Institute.

Dr. K. Nandakumar, Director of Research (who signed the MoU) on the behalf of Hindustan University, Chennai stated that through the partnership, the specialized capacities of both the Institutions would aid in the application of the Nano-Sensors for sustainable intensification of the different aquaculture systems.

Shri Udaya Ram Jothy, C.E.O., M/s. A.A. Biotech Pvt. Ltd. said that the water testing protocol would address the farm level issues like human error in testing water quality parameters, rapid detection, geo-location and option for rectifying errors in tests with a reasonable cost.

The main objective of the MoU signed with the University is to evaluate the Nano-Sensors for sustainable intensification of the different aquaculture systems like RAS and Biofloc-based systems and synthesis of the Nanoparticles for the targeted therapy and Protein / peptide characterization. The MoU with the M/s. A.A. Biotech Pvt. Ltd. is aimed at the calibration and validation of the water quality testing protocol in aquaculture.

(Source: ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai)