| Title of Project |
Name of PI |
Start Year |
Year of Completion |
| DBT funded project "Refinement of Process Protocol for Preparation of Traditional Fermented Fish Products of Northeast India by using Biotechnological Tools and its Process Mechanization" in collaboration with ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab. | Dr. Bipul Kumar Kakati | 2018 | 2021 |
| DBT funded Biotech- Based societal development Aspirational District project entitled "Development of Sustainable Rural Livelihood options through Hygienic Fish Drying Activities by Establishment of Technology Demonstration Centre". | Dr. Bipul Kumar Kakati | 2019 | 2022 |
| An Institute Research Project of ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab entitled "Development of mechanized system for deodorization and safe handling of dried fish". | Dr. Bipul Kumar Kakati(CO-PI) | 2019 | 2022 |
| RKVY, Govt. of India funded project entitled "Development of market Driven Value-Added Fish Products by establishment of mini fish Processing Plant". | Dr. Bipul Kumar Kakati(CO-PI) | 2019 | 2021 |
Salient Achievements
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A prototype of low-cost farmers friendly spray aerator was designed and developed for small scale fish farming.
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A low-cost Solar Hybrid Kiln dryer was designed and developed for hygienic dry fish preparation for small and marginal farmers.
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Hygienic preparation processes of dry fish products from local small indigenous fish species using solar mechanical dryer with electrical backup were standardized.
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29 gene sequences of identified bacterial isolates from fermented fish product (Shidal) collected from different sources and laboratory-prepared Shidal were submitted to NCBI gene bank and accession numbers were received (MW434043 to MW434056 & MW433830 to MW433844).
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Out of 29 identified isolates, two LAB strains namely Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus pobuzihii were characterized and found suitable as probable starter cultures for accelerating the preparation process of Shidal.
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Technology on hygienic dry fish production and packaging was transferred to 200 beneficiaries across four locations in two aspirational districts of Assam - Barpeta and Baksa.
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Four Technology Demonstration Centers providing complete processing and packaging facilities were established in four locations of the two aspirational districts of Assam - Barpeta and Baksa.
*All the contents were provided by Dr. Bipul Kumar Kakati,ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(Stage-2) & HOD (i/c) Department of Fisheries Engineering,CFSc,Raha.