India’s fisheries sector draws Rs 39,272 crore investment since 2015, seafood exports double

April 3, 2026 3:01 PM

India’s fisheries sector draws Rs 39,272 crore investment since 2015, seafood exports double

The government on Friday said that India's fisheries sector has grown into a significant contributor to food security, employment and export earnings, backed by a record investment of Rs 39,272 crore since 2015. According to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, the sector supports nearly 30 million fishers and fish farmers at the primary level and almost twice as many across the value chain. India is now the second-largest aquaculture producer globally, accounting for roug...

India and Israel to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture

January 12, 2026 12:09 PM

India and Israel to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh is slated to visit Israel from January 13–15, underscoring the growing strategic and economic engagement between India and Israel, an official statement said on Monday. The minister will participate in the Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security: Sea the Future at the invitation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Israel, Avi Dichter, the statement added. The visit is expected to further reinforce...