India's farm sector growth is expected to strengthen in the financial year ending March 2026, rising to around 4 per cent from 3.5 per cent last year, driven by a sharp expansion in fisheries and livestock, Ramesh Chand, Member of the NITI Aayog said on Monday.
To fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Samudra Se Samriddhi', Gujarat continues to play a leading role in advancing India's Blue Economy through the rapid growth of its fisheries sector. As per a press release, Gujarat has India's longest coastline of 2,340.62 kilometres. Guj
Gujarat's fisheries sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, marked by soaring production, expanding exports, and significant state-backed investment. Government data shows that the value of fish exports from Gujarat has surged from Rs 625 crore in 2001 to more than Rs 6,000 crore in
As part of the initiative to further encourage fish farming and make fish farmers financially self-reliant, various departmental schemes were distributed among genuine fish farmers of the state. Minister Das stated that these initiatives will strengthen the fisheries sector and help impro
eader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, through his official X handle, wished the fisher communities across India on the occasion of World Fisheries Day on Friday. He said,
The Department of Fisheries will celebrate World Fisheries Day 2025 on November 21 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying said on Wednesday.
India and Angola signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the areas of fisheries, aquaculture, and marine resources, as well as another on consular matters during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the country.
President Droupadi Murmu met with President João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco of Angola at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Sunday, further cementing the growing partnership between India and Angola through wide-ranging discussions and the signing of key bilateral agreements.
In a major step towards realising the vision of a prosperous and inclusive Blue Economy, the Government of India on November 4 notified the Rules for "Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)", an official press release noted.
In a major step toward realising the vision of a prosperous and inclusive Blue Economy, the Government of India has notified the Rules for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Extending his greetings to all farmers on the Silver Jubilee of Uttarakhand's statehood, the Chief Minister said that the hard work and dedication of farmers are the true strength and wealth of the state.
Suitable land for the project has already been identified, and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared by ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar. The upcoming Aqua Park will serve as a hub for employment generation, self-employment and livelihood creation, transforming the fisheries sector in