Our Impact
Fresh Water Fish Farmer
Women in Fishery Based Livelihood
Fish Seed Rearing Micro Enterprise
Low Cost Fish Cages
FPO in Fishery Based Livelihood Intervention
Centre for Aquatic Livelihood Jaljeevika is addressing the issue of small-scale fish farmers, building community resilience and capacity to enhance livelihood opportunities using existing water bodies, technology and leveraging institutions. We work through an ecosystem development model to build skill, develop institutional capacity and empower smallholders to interact with the market using the technology platform. We are facilitating the process in collaboration with various stakeholders to establish a knowledge forum to establish Blue Economy.
We aim to increase the potential productivity of water bodies, reduce distress rural migration and create layers of livelihood opportunities across the value chain. Aquaculture provides an inexpensive source of nutrition, alleviate poverty and ensure livelihood opportunities for millions of people.
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Strategic Components
Institution Development
Technology sourcing
Business Service Providers
IT-based services
Research and advocacy partnership
Our Impact Model
Our Mission
1 Million hectare water area
1 Million fish farmer
100000+ Jobs
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In The News
How Jaljeevika is enhancing the income, livelihood, and productivity of inland aquapreneurs
Jaljeevika has empowered women to make their mark in a male-dominated industry. In 2014-15, the startup trained about 70 tribal women in Maharashtra in freshwater fish farming. The lessons on pond management and income through fish farming encouraged more than 4000 women and SHGs to engage in fish farming and fish sale-related microenterprises.
How Jaljeevika boosts the livelihood and employment generation of aquapreneurs
Acting as a catalyst of change in the male-dominated occupation of fish farming, Jaljeevika has not only empowered women with financial independence but also given them social recognition in their community. ‘Matsya Sakhis’, as they are referred to, are responsible for educating farmers on how to prepare the pond, maintain the quality of pond water, and guide them on a day-to-day basis with respect to fish farming.
https://yourstory.com/2022/08/jaljeevika-boosts-aquapreneurs-livelihood-employment-generation/amp
Why last-mile innovations focused on smallholder farmers is key for India's agri and allied ecosystem
Jaljeevika is working with small, marginalised farming communities to create a culture of micro-entrepreneurship across the fisheries value chain. They have also developed an IoT sensor-based water quality measurement toolkit to provide location-specific aquaculture advisory to farmers. Innovations like these can provide new sustainable and diversified sources of household income to smallholder farmers.
https://yourstory.com/2021/10/last-mile-innovations-smallholder-farmers-agri-allied-ecosystem/amp
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Awards & Recognition
IIT Madras CSR Award 2024
Recognized for AQUAECO initiative - revolutionizing aquatic farming through technology-driven solutions. Our innovative approach has empowered over 50,000 beneficiaries across India, transforming traditional fishery practices with IoT-enabled monitoring systems and AI-powered advisory services.
2024
Ashoka Fellowship
Founder Neelkanth Mishra honored as Ashoka Fellow for groundbreaking work in promoting fisheries-based livelihoods. This prestigious recognition celebrates our innovative model of community-driven aquaculture development and sustainable livelihood creation in rural India.
2017
Best Women Entrepreneurship Group
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar recognized tribal women's Self Help Groups in cage fisheries. Our Matsya Sakhis program has trained over 5,000 women, creating sustainable micro-enterprises and fostering economic independence.
2017
Excellence in Aquaculture Innovation
Recognized for implementing cutting-edge technology in rural aquaculture. Our low-cost fish cage systems and RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems) have transformed small-scale farming, making advanced aquaculture accessible to marginalized communities across multiple states.
2020
Sustainable Livelihood Impact Award
Honored for creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through fishery-based enterprises. Our integrated approach has helped establish over 1,000 fish seed rearing micro-enterprises and 350+ low-cost fish cage installations, benefiting 35,000+ farmers.
2021