India is the world’s second-largest fish producer, contributing 8 per cent to global output, the government said. Since 2015, Rs 39,272 crore has been invested in fisheries and aquaculture, supporting livelihoods, infrastructure, technology, exports and the country’s Blue Economy
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed authorities to intensify inspections and prevent untreated sewage, industrial effluents and aquaculture waste from polluting the Godavari River. The government also launched a clean-river action plan ahead of the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams festival
The Andhra Pradesh government has advised aqua farmers not to panic over the Middle East conflict, saying it will have limited impact on seafood exports. Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu urged farmers to avoid early harvesting and assured that export demand, especially from the US, may improve soon
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said US tariffs have cost the state’s shrimp sector Rs 25,000 crore, with 50 per cent export orders cancelled. He urged the Centre to provide financial relief, boost domestic seafood consumption, and strengthen cold-chain infrastructure
Aquaculture is the southern State's fourth-largest sector, contributing nearly 9 per cent of the gross value added (GVA) in 2024-25 at more than Rs 1.3 lakh crore
Telangana Fisheries Society founder president Pittala Ravinder emphasised the need to include courses in aquaculture, value addition, fish food exports, and modern fisheries techniques
By Pittala Ravinder The efforts by the Telangana government during the last five years to rejuvenate the ailing fisheries sector are proliferating favourable results. This can be determined from the remarkable growth in fisheries production and productivity. Owing to the outstanding scheme of ‘free fish seed supply’ by the Telangana government, a first-of-its-kind in India, […]
