Chennai-based CIBA scientists develop soil-friendly fertilisers from fish waste

CIBA-PlanktonPlus has been derived entirely from fish market waste

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Scientists at the Chennai-based ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) have developed an innovative fish waste-based biofertiliser technology that offers a sustainable and economically viable alternative to conventional fertilisers.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,” said Kuldeep K. Lal, Director of ICAR-CIBA.

CIBA-HortiPlus is a nutrient-rich organic manure developed from processed fish waste

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