Mandates

FFRC's mandated is to carry out applied research, dissemination of research findings, and development of production technologies and management strategies in support of the sustainable development of aquaculture and inland fisheries. This is done through rational use of natural resources, to contribute to long-term food and nutritional security, poverty alleviation and rural development, aquatic biodiversity conservation and protection of aquatic environment.

The main activities of FFRC include applied research, formal tertiary education and high learning, domestic training and extension, regular and ad hoc international training in various forms, and services with technical expertise to development projects and initiatives, etc., in aquaculture and inland fisheries and related fields. 

FFRC has the technical competencies covering all essential aspects and areas in aquaculture, particularly freshwater aquaculture, and inland fisheries.