Rangeen Machhli App

About Rangeen Machhli App:

• It is designed to meet the growing needs of the ornamental fisheries sector, providing crucial knowledge resources for hobbyists, aquarium shop owners and fish farmers. 
• It is developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) with support from the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
• Features
  • It provides multilingual information on popular ornamental fish species in eight Indian languages, making it accessible to a wide audience.
  • The app offers comprehensive details on care, breeding, and maintenance practices to both farmers and hobbyists.
  • One of its key features is the "Find Aquarium Shops" tool, which allows users to locate nearby aquarium shops through a dynamic directory updated by shop owners, promoting local businesses and connecting users with reliable sources for ornamental fish and aquarium-related products.
• In addition, the app includes educational modules for both newcomers and professionals in the ornamental fish industry.

What is Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?

• It is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture in the entire country under the aegis of Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.