Arun Padiyar

WorldFish India Program

[ICAR - Central Institute of Fisheries Technology @icarcift]

ICAR-CIFT and WorldFish, Malaysia, held Day 1 of the national workshop on Building Organisational Theories of Change for Fisheries Research Institutes in Kochi on 12 October 2026, focusing on institutional priorities and pathways to research impact.

#ICARCIFT #WorldFish

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

🐟At the #14AFAF today, WorldFish continues to put forward support for India's #BlueRevolution 2.0 and Asia-Pacific's potential as an #aquaticfoods powerhouse.

🤝Thank you to the dignitaries who visited our exhibition booth and the opportunity to continue building partnerships.

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

🎣 Communities in Madhya Pradesh, India rely on #fisheries for their #nutrition, but there is much to be learned of the sector's actual potential in the region.

💡Learn how the @CGIAR #Agroecology Initiative is addressing this gap in #aquaticfoods system: https://t.co/gzzx0CmtrV

[Himanta Biswa Sarma @himantabiswa]

In Kamrup, we undertook a unique exercise

1️⃣Laid thrust on empowering local fish farmers to make fish powder through PM Matsya Sampada Yojana
2️⃣Included fish powder in children's diet as a protein source

The result- Significant drop in malnutrition levels 📉

@district_kamrup

[Indian Council of Agricultural Research. @icarindia]

Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR along with Dr J K Jena, DDG (FS) and Scientists from ICAR-Head Quarter, ICAR-CIFA, ICAR-CIFRI & ICAR-CIFT visited Worldfish on 18 July to strengthen collaboration between #ICAR & @WorldFish. @ChouhanShivraj @AgriGoI @Dept_of_AHD

[Indian Council of Agricultural Research. @icarindia]

A work plan was signed between #ICAR & @WorldFishCenter for 2024-28 today in the presence Dr Himanshu Pathak, DG(ICAR).
Dr J.K. Jena, DDG ,ICAR & Prof Ann Fleming, Program Director, WorldFish, Malaysia signed the work plan on behalf of respective organizations. @ChouhanShivraj

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

📣 Global demand for blue food is expected to double by 2050, yet blue food is often ignored in decision-making.

💡Discover how blue foods can play a central role in that transformation 👉 https://t.co/aeNqVBUG4k

#AquaticFoods

@trinidad1949 https://t.co/toFDVBdhno

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

📕 This report details discussions and outcomes from a meeting on implementing a digital fisheries system in Malawi 🇲🇼.

👉 https://t.co/1IPpSokmWw

@CGIAR, @AfDB_Group, @SADC_News, @peerzadi_rumana, @alextilley

#AquaticFoods

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

📕 DYK that infrastructure development and growing multisectoral demands on water, food, and energy are threatening rice field fisheries & community fish refuges in Cambodia 🇰🇭?
Learn more 👉 https://t.co/i5HUFLHRXB

✍️ : Sarah Freed, Vathanak Sun

#AquaticFoods @CGIAR @giz_gmbh

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

📕 Discover how locally fabricated fish drying racks empower women processors, boosting their resilience to climate-induced economic challenges.

👉 https://t.co/E3xqO8cUul

#AquaticFoods

@CGIARgender @KeaganKakwasha, @EditrudithLuka1, @NetsayiMudege

[Arun Padiyar @ArunPadiyarP]

From Ponds to Plates: Enhancing Nutrition through Fish Consumption in Bihar, India | WorldFish https://t.co/gvo3eQyWbk via @worldfishcenter

[Fisheries & ARD Department @farddepartment]

Dive into Profits with Scientific Fish Culture in GP tanks!

@OdishaFisheries @sureshvashishth @FisheriesGoI

[Arabinda K Padhee @arvindpadhee]

-India’s fish-eating population stands at 72.1%.
- Annual per capita fish consumption is 8.89 kgs.
- Kerala and Goa have highest percentage of daily fish consumers.
- J&K experienced the highest increase in people eating fish.
.. and many more facts in this @WorldFishCenter Report:
https://t.co/1gme7w6FAt
Delighted to receive a copy from the lead author, Dr Arun Padiyar.

[CGIAR Nutrition @CGIARnutrition]

🐟 #DYK | 72.1% of Indian population now include #fish in their diets.

Recent findings hint at fish consumption as a strategic tool against #undernutrition.

Learn more ����https://t.co/dJsWFD5K4y

🤝@CGIAR @icarindia @WorldFishCenter #India

[NCAER @ncaer]

Did you know that Indian fish-eating households consume around 5 kg fish/month & 60 kg annually?

Are you curious to know about the variation in the 🐠consumption behaviour of households across states? Read the recent @ncaer study on Indian fisheries ➡️ https://t.co/YYKghwX5LW

[Department of Fisheries, Min of FAH&D @FisheriesGoI]

Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Union Secretary, #DoF, chaired a meeting with International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, & World Fish Center to explore opportunities of collaboration in the fisheries sector.

[Department of Fisheries, Min of FAH&D @FisheriesGoI]

According to an #ICAR study, fish constitutes 72.1% of the diet of #Indians. #Kerala leads in daily fish consumption, with 53.5% of its population consuming it daily, followed by #Goa and other states. #Fisheries #FishConsumption #WestBengal #Manipur #Assam #Tripura

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

📕 In India, 2 states Jammu and Kashmir experienced a significant increase in #aquaticfoods consumption. Learn about this key statistic 👉https://t.co/WOx7JaW071

🤝 @CGIAR @IFPRI @michiganstateu @icarindia @icarciftIndian @Min_FAHD @FisheriesGoI @ArunPadiyarP @SourabhDubeyWB

[North&Middle andaman district fisheries ferdration @n_fisheries]

#PressRelease | @icarindia @WorldFishCenter @IFPRI @nfdbindia @FisheriesGoI & others have unveiled a new study on the growth in #fish consumption across #India and the substantial potential for further expansion.
Read more 🐟 https://t.co/tuRNeotcBm…
#aquaculture #nutrition

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

📢Exciting news!
Our latest study on India's 🇮🇳 fish consumption dynamics (2005-2021) is out! Discover the growth trends, regional disparities, and potential for further expansion.

👉https://t.co/Y35v4gqYFl

#AquaticFoods

@IFPRI @icarindia @FisheriesGoI