Chennai, June 6 -- The Indian Council of Agriculture Research -Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) Chennai have developed an innovative fish waste-based biofertilizer technology that offers a sustainable and economically viable alternative to conventional fertilizers amid global fertilizer crisis.
The institute has developed two novel products-CIBA-PlanktonPlus and CIBA-HortiPlus-derived entirely from fish market waste.
These products represent a win-win solution by addressing the twin challenges of scientific fish waste disposal and the growing need for eco-friendly nutrient sources that enhance soil fertility and agricultural productivity.
India currently produces nearly 195 lakh tonnes of fish annually, generati...