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Under huge umbrella of Aquaculture and Fisheries sector, to be precise this sector has many aspects like fish is a great source of protein, fish oil also known as Omega 3 is used in medicines, and mainly this sector provides job opportunities to almost 28 million fish farmers, fishers and fish vendors i.e. it has ultimately become the source of income for families who come under below poverty line.
Earlier we did not have good schemes and policies to improve the standards of Aquaculture and Fisheries sector, but now due changing lifestyle and improvement in the standard of living, many people have started binging over nutritional diet and a few specifically follow animal based diet too. So, the demand has gradually increased and led to development of Aquaculture and Fisheries sector. And today, India is the 3rd largest fish producing and 2nd largest aquaculture producing nation in the world. This was possible only because of `Blue Revolution in India' it successfully demonstrated importance of Aquaculture and Fisheries sector.
By looking at the whole picture and analyzing the necessary steps to change and develop further, the Government of India has launched many good policies and schemes such as Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) investment of Rs.7522.48 crore, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) investment of Rs.20,050 crore, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry investment of Rs.10,900 crore. FDI Policy where 100 percent FDI allowed through automatic route in Pisciculture and Aquaculture. Currently, the highlighting scheme here is `Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)' a new sub-scheme under PMMSY, it is announced with targeted investment of Rs.6,000 crore to further enhance and improve the standards and livelihood of the stakeholders engaged in the fisheries sector.
Surely the above policies and schemes will be proved to create wonders in this sector as it caters people's demand and needs in fact, it also focuses in improving Indian economy. Undoubtedly these policies and schemes will have drastic impact on doubling the incomes of fish farmers, fishers and fish vendors, strongly focusing on production and productivity growth it will profoundly transform the sector holistically, increasing domestic consumption and export earnings, and reduce post-harvest losses.
To evolve Aquaculture and Fisheries, we need to adapt modern aquaculture, capture fishing and post-harvest management practices. Thus, it is highly important to develop fishers, fish farmers and fish vendors skills, knowledge and practices. Using modernized methodologies and leveraging technology efficiently and effectively will definitely mark the changes. And also bringing sustainability concept into the sector will augment and replenish the fish production.
Therefore, the need of hour is harnessing good amount of technology & various sustainability ideas as well as introducing new training programs for skilling and upskilling along with modernized techniques will rapidly promote and develop Aquaculture and Fisheries sector.
Earlier we did not have good schemes and policies to improve the standards of Aquaculture and Fisheries sector, but now due changing lifestyle and improvement in the standard of living, many people have started binging over nutritional diet and a few specifically follow animal based diet too. So, the demand has gradually increased and led to development of Aquaculture and Fisheries sector. And today, India is the 3rd largest fish producing and 2nd largest aquaculture producing nation in the world. This was possible only because of `Blue Revolution in India' it successfully demonstrated importance of Aquaculture and Fisheries sector.
By looking at the whole picture and analyzing the necessary steps to change and develop further, the Government of India has launched many good policies and schemes such as Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) investment of Rs.7522.48 crore, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) investment of Rs.20,050 crore, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry investment of Rs.10,900 crore. FDI Policy where 100 percent FDI allowed through automatic route in Pisciculture and Aquaculture. Currently, the highlighting scheme here is `Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)' a new sub-scheme under PMMSY, it is announced with targeted investment of Rs.6,000 crore to further enhance and improve the standards and livelihood of the stakeholders engaged in the fisheries sector.
Surely the above policies and schemes will be proved to create wonders in this sector as it caters people's demand and needs in fact, it also focuses in improving Indian economy. Undoubtedly these policies and schemes will have drastic impact on doubling the incomes of fish farmers, fishers and fish vendors, strongly focusing on production and productivity growth it will profoundly transform the sector holistically, increasing domestic consumption and export earnings, and reduce post-harvest losses.
To evolve Aquaculture and Fisheries, we need to adapt modern aquaculture, capture fishing and post-harvest management practices. Thus, it is highly important to develop fishers, fish farmers and fish vendors skills, knowledge and practices. Using modernized methodologies and leveraging technology efficiently and effectively will definitely mark the changes. And also bringing sustainability concept into the sector will augment and replenish the fish production.
Therefore, the need of hour is harnessing good amount of technology & various sustainability ideas as well as introducing new training programs for skilling and upskilling along with modernized techniques will rapidly promote and develop Aquaculture and Fisheries sector.
