Circular Blue Economy Masterplans: Chennai Institute Recycles Aqua Market Biomass to Drop Chemical Diammonium Phosphate Reliance
In an essential technological advancement for subcontinental regenerative agriculture and maritime waste management, the Chennai-based ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has successfully developed two soil-friendly bio-fertilisers from discarded fish market waste. Dubbed 'CIBA-Plankton Plus' and 'CIBA-Horti Plus', the organic inputs convert eco-hazardous marine biomass into commercial farming assets, optimizing input efficiency across dual sectors.
The 60 Lakh Tonnes Waste Problem and Crop Production Multiplier Metrics
The biotechnology layout structures multi-sectoral crop yield data along with strict aquaculture sustainability indicators:
- Targeting Subcontinental Biomass Waste: With India producing an extraordinary **195 lakh tonnes of fish annually, the sector generates over 60 lakh tonnes of fish waste**. Processing this raw material permanently resolves fish market sanitary disposal chokepoints paperlessly.
- CIBA-Plankton Plus Aquaculture Scaling: Extensive field trials verified that the **Plankton Plus formulation significantly boosted fish and shrimp production, accelerated survival rates, and dropped total feed costs** by generating natural pond micro-flora grids.
- CIBA-Horti Plus and the 23.8 Percent Potato Spike: On the agricultural plane, **CIBA-Horti Plus increased potato crop yields by up to 23.8% and rapidly improved soil organic carbon**, systematically cutting down smallholder reliance on expensive, chemical **DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) fertilizers**.