UP Government Signs MoU with WorldFish Center Malaysia; Fisheries Project Office to Open in Gorakhpur

To boost fish production and advance modern aquaculture techniques in Uttar Pradesh, the State Fisheries Department signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (**MoU**) with Malaysia’s **WorldFish Center** on **November 13, 2026**. Under this agreement, a dedicated **Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Project Office** will be established in **Gorakhpur**.

- Signatories of the MoU:

  - Signed by **Dhanalakshmi K.**, Director General of the Fisheries Department (UP Government), and **Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed**, Director General of WorldFish Center, Malaysia.

- Key Objectives & Focus Areas:

  - **Capacity Building:** Providing technical and practical training to fish farmers, hatchery operators, and youth in the Purvanchal region.

  - **Advanced Species Support:** Technical guidance from WorldFish Center for breeding high-yield species like Pangasius and Gift Tilapia.

  - **Research & Multiplication Facilities:** Establishing State Brood Stock Multiplication & Research Facilities, Nucleus Brood Banks, and pedigree germplasm conservation for species like Amrit Catla, Jayanti Rohu, and Amur Common Carp.

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- Uttar Pradesh Administration:

  - Chief Minister: **Yogi Adityanath** | Governor: **Anandiben Patel**.

- WorldFish Center:

  - Headquarters: **Penang, Malaysia**.

  - An international non-profit research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through sustainable aquaculture.

Q: Which international organization partnered with the Uttar Pradesh government in November 2026 to boost fisheries?

A: WorldFish Center (Malaysia)

Q: In which UP district is the new fisheries project office being established under the WorldFish MoU?

A: Gorakhpur

Q: Where is the headquarters of the WorldFish Center located?

A: Penang, Malaysia

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