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Innovation ID677
Version ID530
Innovation TitleGeneration 8 of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) has been produced in India
Innovation description Fully-pedigreed genetic improvement program for GIFT established in India. GIFT germplasm was supplied to the WorldFish's partner in the genetic program, the Rajiv Ghandi Center for Aquaculture (RGCA) , in 2011 and 2016. Considering 2011 as G0 in India, RGCA has now produced 41 families of G8 in 2020.
Reporting Staff Vishnumurthy Mohan Chadag (WF)
Year (Reporting)2020
Reporting statusApproved
Innovation TypeGenetic (variety and breeds)
Number of varieties1

Stage reached

Stage of InnovationStage 3: available/ ready for uptake
Year (Stage)2020
Stage DescriptionG8 of GIFT produced based on the mating list and mating design provided by WorldFish to RGCA. RGCA has successfully produced 41 families of G8
Has a lead organizationyes
Lead OrganizationMinistry of Commerce & Industry, Marine Products Export Development Authority, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture
Top 5 contributorsWorldFish

Contributions and mapping

All partners
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems
Flagship project FP1-Sustainable aquaculture
Cluster FP1-1-Fish breeds and genetics
Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters

Scope

Geographic scopeNational
Regions
CountriesIndia

Targeted outcomes

Main Sub-IDO Enhanced genetic gain
Other Sub-IDO Diversified enterprise opportunities
Other Sub-IDO

Evidences

EvidencesRGCA_Establishment of a Satellite Nucleus of the GIFT Strain at Rajiv Gandhi Center for Aquaculture (RGCA), India Phase II_ Annual Report April 2019 - March 2020.
[https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4092]

Cullhaj, M. Gutierrez, A. (2020). Establishment of a Satellite Nucleus of the GIFT Strain at Rajiv Gandhi Center for Aquaculture (RGCA), India: Phase II. Project Brief April 2019 - March 2020. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Project Brief.
[https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4134]

RGCA_Establishment of a Satellite Nucleus of the GIFT Strain at Rajiv Gandhi Center for Aquaculture: Second Year Annual Report - April 2020 to March 2021
[https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4714]

Linked Elements

Milestones
Outcome Impact Case Successful establishment of the of GIFT Satellite Breeding Program in India with more than 4,000 grow-out farmers https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/be788c
The Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) has been disseminated to nearly 6,000 farmers in India thanks to the Satellite Breeding Program, established in collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Aquaculture (RGCA) https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/db3b8d
The Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) gains further government support opening the path to a favorable environment of scaling for impact for tilapia farmers in India https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/54bd02
Policy