Centre of Excellence in Fisheries Entrepreneurship Development (CEFED)
A programme by ICAR-CIFE Agri-Business Incubation (ABI) Centre
A fisheries entrepreneurship centre at ICAR-CIFE, set up in May 2025 with National Fisheries Development Board support under PMMSY, offering mentoring, lab access and weekly training.
At a glance
| Best for | Fisheries startups and entrepreneurs |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
About Centre of Excellence in Fisheries Entrepreneurship Development (CEFED)
CEFED is run from the same office as ABI and promotes fisheries entrepreneurship, innovation, incubation and enterprise development. It runs regular training, awareness and capacity-building programmes on fisheries enterprises and startup development.
What you get
- Expert mentoring for startups
- Access to advanced laboratories and institutional facilities
- Practical training for skill development
- Support with business planning, branding and market linkages
- Collaboration with industrial experts
- Help with prototype testing and small-scale production, and with technology adoption and product creation
- Weekly training sessions by expert speakers
- Division-wise technical support in aquaculture, post-harvest management, aquatic environment and health, fish nutrition, fish genetics, and fisheries economics and extension
How to apply: No form or dates are published. Write to cefed@cife.edu.in or call +91-22-26361446.
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