The Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Kerala (ADAK) was established in 1989 as an autonomous agency to implement various aquaculture development activities. The head office is at Thiruvananthapuram and the Regional Offices are at Kannur, Alappuzha & Ernakulam. Brackish water farm at Poyya is presently managed by ADAK.

Objectives

1.To develop scientific shrimp farming
2.To establish quality control research lab
3.Training & Extension
4.To establish shrimp hatcheries
5.Transfer of technology

Schemes to be Implemented

1.Hatchery at Odayam- Proposed to construct an hatchery with a production capacity of 15 lakhs P.L
2.Integrated development of aquaculture in Kuttanad
3.Sustainable development of shrimp farming
4.Mussel culture
5.P.C.R. Lab

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