mJhinga is a dynamic mobile application for Shrimp Aquaculture developed by ICAR-CIFE, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai.

mJhinga mobile application provides detailed advisory to farmers on
1) Setting up new ponds
2) Growing healthy shrimp crop
3) Current market price trends

This dynamic application allows farmers to
4) Self identify problems
5) Ask experts when they are not sure
6) Check of the actual and forecasted weather
7) Find a helpline number for technical and Govt. support

In addition, this app doubles as a digital notebook for savvy farmers
8) to record and track their ponds, batches, water quality
9) to record daily inputs, harvests, expenses

Besides, it helps farmers to keep a tab on news and events related to aquaculture in the region.


CIFE is the premier National Institution of Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Govt. of India in the field of fisheries education and research. This mobile application is created with funding support from NAHEP, National Agricultural Higher Education Project. The mJhinga mobile app is part of a multipronged approach to empower farmers on inland saline aquaculture.