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ICAR-CIFT Launches Workshop to Align Fisheries Research with National Goals
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:00
ICAR-CIFT Launches Workshop to Align Fisheries Research with National Goals
- •ICAR-CIFT in Kochi launched a three-day workshop from October 12 to 14 to align fisheries research priorities with national development goals.
- •The workshop titled 'Building Organisational Theories of Change for Fisheries Research Institutes' brings together representatives from ICAR and other institutions.
- •DARE Secretary and ICAR Director General Dr M L Jat inaugurated the event virtually, emphasizing strategic priorities and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- •ICAR Deputy Director General J K Jena stressed the importance of ensuring that technologies and innovations reach communities, fishers, and entrepreneurs.
- •WorldFish MELIA Lead Dr Cristiano Rossignoli highlighted the role of monitoring, evaluation, and learning in assessing research outcomes for better livelihoods.
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The three-day workshop aims to align fisheries research priorities with national development goals, improve research outcomes, and develop organizational Theories of Change that link research activities to long-term societal impact.
Dr M L Jat, Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General of the ICAR, inaugurated the workshop virtually on October 12.
The consultation was organized to incorporate the views and concerns of fishing communities into India’s National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF).
