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A number of countries have created their own national standards and certifying bodies for organic aquaculture. While there is not simply one international organic aquaculture standardization process, one of the largest certification organizations is the Global Trust, [9] which delivers assessments and certifications to match the highest quality organic aquaculture standards.
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (or CIFA; formerly the Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Training Centre), is a research institute located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha dedicated for freshwater aquaculture research in India [1] It was founded in 1987 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.
Kaipad fields are salinity-prone natural organic rice cultivation fields in the northern districts of Kerala, India.The traditional kaipad system of rice cultivation is an integrated organic farming system in which rice cultivation and aquaculture go together in coastal brackish water marshes rich in organic matter.
IMS cultivation can be converted to organic aquaculture by following regulations stipulated by Naturland, an international associations of farmers promoting organic agriculture. [ 2 ] [ 10 ] The area formerly occupied by mangroves can't exceed 50% of the total farm area and shrimp products can only be labeled as organic once the former mangrove ...
The Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit (AKMU) is the online connectivity platform for different research institutes, national centers and State Agricultural Universities. The also maintain databases on coastal aquaculture, provides advanced methods of communication and internet technologies and maintain and update the institute's web site.
Organic farming is practiced around the globe, but the markets for sale are strongest in North America and Europe, while the greatest dedicated area is accounted for by Australia, the greatest number of producers are in India, and the Falkland Islands record the highest share of agricultural land dedicated to organic production.
Grains of Pokkali Rice on the stalk Vechoor Pokkali padam,(rice fields)Vaikkom, Kerala, India. Pokkali (Malayalam: പൊക്കാളി) is a unique saline tolerant rice variety that is cultivated using extensive aquaculture in an organic way in the water-logged coastal regions, spread in about 5000 hectares area in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala in ...
Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater populations under controlled or semi-natural conditions and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. [2] Aquaculture is also a practice used for restoring and rehabilitating marine and freshwater ecosystems.