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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...

January 22, 2026 9:39 AM

India emerges as major global fisheries and aquaculture player: Minister

India has emerged as a major global fisheries and aquaculture player, backed by strong policies, processing capacity and logistics, with seafood export values doubling over the past decade, according to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj. He emphasised that India is strengthening compliance and transparency, through the National Framework on Traceability (2025), EEZ Rules (2025) and updated High Sea Fishing Guidelines (2025), with focus o...

January 15, 2026 10:47 PM

India, Israel sign joint declaration to boost cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture

India and Israel on Wednesday signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, marking a significant expansion of cooperation between the two strategic partners. The declaration was signed during a high-level visit by an Indian delegation led by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who was in Israel from January 13 to 15 to participate in the second globa...

November 7, 2024 10:55 PM

Centre to unveil drone technology for fisheries sector in Kochi

The Department of Fisheries, in collaboration with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Hyderabad, is set to organize a workshop on the application of drone technology in fisheries and aquaculture at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi, Kerala, on Friday. At the workshop, the NFDB, alongside innovative startups, will present the transformative potential of drone technology in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The event will conclude with a live ...