Theni Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (Theni CeSA)- Home

Mandates of the Centre:

To undertake genetic upgradation of tilapia to evolve a hybrid or strain of improved quality.
To study the genetic diversity of different populations of tilapia in Tamil Nadu.
Production and supply of genetically improved and all male tilapia fingerlings to the farmers.
Technical assistance to the farmers for setting up tilapia farming units
To study the economic improvement of farmers adopting genetically improved tilapia culture

Activities of the centre

Projects in operation:

Sl.No	Title of the Project	Budget and Funding Agency	Year of Operation
1	Establishment of Loach (Ayirai Meen) Research Centre in Theni District for promoting Loach Farming’’	268.20 lakhs - Government of Tamil Nadu	2022–25

Project operated:Nil

Extension services offered:

Extension Services such as Loach fish culture, water quality management, carp culture, live feed culture are offered from this centre.

Training programmes offered:

The training programmes on loach fish culture, techniques in carp fish culture and breeding, techniques in ornamental fish breeding and integrated fish farming are offered on demand or in a routine manner.