MANAGE-FISHub Organises Fisheries Startup And Aquapreneurship Stakeholders’ Meet At College Of Fisheries, CAU, Tripura.

Lembucherra,  Agartala, Tripura, 10th of November 2026 : The MANAGE-Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (MANAGE-FISHub), in collaboration with the College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Tripura, organised a “Fisheries Startup & Aquapreneurship Stakeholders’ Meet – Connect. Collaborate. Catalyse” at the College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, on 9 November 2026.

The programme brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from government agencies, development departments, fisheries industries, startups, financial institutions, research and academic organisations, incubators, investors, innovation and startup missions, mentors, aspiring entrepreneurs and students. The meet aimed to provide a platform for interaction, networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen the fisheries startup and aquapreneurship ecosystem.

The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. A.D. Upadhyay, Professor, Department of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics, College of Fisheries, CAU. Subsequently, Ms. Jaini Jeshwanthi, Business Executive, MANAGE-FISHub, briefed the participants on the objectives, activities and initiatives of MANAGE-FISHub. 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 perspectives on the importance of promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and industry-academia linkages in the fisheries sector. Ms. V. Usha Sree (Manager, CIA), MANAGE, Hyderabad, in her remarks, highlighted the relevance of institutional support, stakeholder engagement and collaborative initiatives in fostering fisheries-based startups and aquapreneurship.

A key highlight of the programme was the presentation and pitching of innovative business ideas by startups and students. The interactive sessions provided an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to present their concepts and engage with experts, mentors and other stakeholders for feedback, guidance and potential collaboration.

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). Their collective efforts and coordination contributed to the smooth and successful conduct of the programme.