*𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐮 & 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝟐𝐗 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬!* India’s fish farmers may soon see a game-changing boost in their harvests — thanks to two newly developed fish varieties that grow faster, resist disease, and promise better profits! Scientists at the ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (Official) (CIFA) have introduced two new breeds: 🔹 Amrutha Bocche (new-age Catla) 🔹 AHR Jayanti Ragandi (advanced Rohu) These high-growth fish are specially developed to reach 1 kg in just 6 months, compared to the regular 9–12 months. With ideal conditions, they can even grow up to 2–3 kg in a year, helping farmers double their harvest and cut costs on medicines. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 For decades, Indian farmers have grown Rohu (Ragandi), Catla (Bocche), and Mrigal (Mosulu). But the old varieties, developed in the 1980s, are now showing weaker immunity, making them more prone to diseases like red disease and fin rot. CIFA scientists spent over 10 years breeding stronger, faster-growing fish. The result? ✔️ 14th generation Amrutha Bocche ✔️ 5th generation Jayanti Ragandi These breeds are now being reproduced in hatcheries across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, and will be commercially available by July. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐲 Dr. Ramesh Rathod, CIFA’s chief scientist, says these new fish will reduce farmer losses, thanks to their better disease resistance and quicker harvest cycles. Yelavarthi Kumar Swamy of Gayatri Hatcheries (Bapatla district) confirms the buzz. “Jayanti Ragandi will be ready by July, and Amrutha Bocche will follow next year. These fish are 30–40% bigger than the old ones!” 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐲: 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 Fish farmer Gadiraju Subbaraju from Bhimavaram, who manages 300 acres, is hopeful but cautious. “We’ve seen many promises. Let’s see how these fish perform in real pond conditions and if the market accepts their pricing,” he says. Still, with rising costs due to diseases and weak old breeds, Subbaraju admits: “If these new varieties really work, they can change the future of fish farming in India.” Amrutha Bocche and Jayanti Ragandi could be the next big leap in Indian aquaculture, helping farmers earn more, spend less, and supply high-quality fish faster. All eyes are now on the July launch!