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About Institute

The Paraprofessional Institute of Fisheries Technology (PPIFT) was instituted under the 110 announcement of the Government of Tamil Nadu with extending a grant of Rs.5.00 crores to offer a three years Bachelor of Vocational (B.Voc.) degree programme in Industrial Fish Processing Technology during the month of October, 2018 at Madhavaram campus, Chennai by the Government Order (MS) No. 48 Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department dated: 13.03.2018. Being a skill initiative and capacity building programme, UGC has also given a grant of Rs. 1,04,50,000/- (Rupees One crore four lakhs and fifty thousand only). The first installment of Rs.43.30 lakhs had been released for the year 2019-20 vide No.F.2-306/2018 (NSQF) dated: 30.05.2019 of University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

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The objectives of this programme are as follows;

  • To provide adequate knowledge in fish preservation methods
  • To impart technical skills in fish quality analyses
  • To give adequate knowledge in fish hygienic handling methods
  • To improve the knowledge in the supervision of seafood processing plants
  • To provide knowledge in the preparation of value added fishery products, fish canning, seafood waste utilization
  • To provide skilled man power in the field of fish processing technology

Objectives

  • To develop and upgrade aquaculture technologies with innovative interventions for the benefit of farming community.
  • To collaborate with fisheries industries for conducting problem solving research for the benefit of the farmers, entrepreneurs and students.
  • To provide business incubation services for the growth of farmers, start-ups and other stakeholders with lower lease rates and technical support.
  • To produce “second level” technical / skilled para-professionals required for aquaculture and fisheries sector.
  • To conduct need based training programmes in aquaculture and fisheries for development of entrepreneurship.