{"id":27775,"date":"2026-11-09T14:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/?p=27775"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:02:12","slug":"manage-fishub-organises-fisheries-startup-and-aquapreneurship-stakeholders-meet-at-college-of-fisheries-cau-tripura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/manage-fishub-organises-fisheries-startup-and-aquapreneurship-stakeholders-meet-at-college-of-fisheries-cau-tripura\/","title":{"rendered":"MANAGE-FISHub Organises Fisheries Startup and Aquapreneurship Stakeholders\u2019 Meet at College of Fisheries, CAU, Tripura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tripura, Nov 9, 2026:<\/strong> The MANAGE-Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (MANAGE-FISHub), in collaboration with the College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), organised a Fisheries Startup and Aquapreneurship Stakeholders\u2019 Meet under the theme \u201cConnect. Collaborate. Catalyse.\u201d at the College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, Tripura, on November 9.<br><br>The event brought together stakeholders from government departments, development agencies, the fisheries industry, startups, financial institutions, research and academic organisations, incubators, investors, innovation and startup missions, mentors, aspiring entrepreneurs and students. The primary objective was to strengthen the fisheries startup and aquapreneurship ecosystem by providing a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, collaboration and interaction among stakeholders.<br><br>The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. A.D. Upadhyay, Professor, Department of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics, College of Fisheries, CAU. Following this, Ms. Jaini Jeshwanthi, Business Executive, MANAGE-FISHub, briefed the participants on the objectives, activities and initiatives of the hub.<br><br>The invited guests, including Prof. Gusheinzed Waikhom, Head, Department of Aquaculture; Prof. Sagar Chandra Mandal, Department of Fish Genetics and Breeding; and Prof. Arun Bhai Patel, Dean, College of Fisheries, CAU, shared their insights on the importance of promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and stronger industry-academia linkages in the fisheries sector.<br><br>Ms. V. Usha Sree, Manager, CIA, MANAGE, Hyderabad, highlighted the significance of institutional support, stakeholder engagement and collaborative initiatives in encouraging fisheries-based startups and aquapreneurship.<br><br>A major highlight of the event was the presentation and pitching of innovative business ideas by startups and students. The interactive sessions provided aspiring entrepreneurs with an opportunity to showcase their concepts and receive valuable feedback, guidance and potential collaboration opportunities from experts, mentors and other stakeholders.<br><br>The programme was coordinated by Dr. A.D. Upadhyay, Dr. B. Lahiri, Dr. Amitava Ghosh, Dr. Y. Jackie Singh, Dr. Hoilenting, Mr. Arup Das and Ms. Jaini Jeshwanthi, Business Executive, MANAGE-FISHub, with the support of the College of Fisheries, CAU (Imphal).<br><br>The collective efforts of the organisers and coordinators contributed to the successful conduct of the programme, marking an important step towards strengthening innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration in the fisheries sector in Tripura.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tripura, Nov 9, 2026: The MANAGE-Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (MANAGE-FISHub), in collaboration with the College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), organised a Fisheries Startup and Aquapreneurship Stakeholders\u2019 Meet under the theme \u201cConnect. Collaborate. Catalyse.\u201d at the College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, Tripura, on November 9. 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