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Jagan slams Chandrababu Naidu for inaction to check shrimp prices crash
Amaravati, April 7: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSR Congress Party President Y. S.
Andhra CM urges Centre to come to rescue of aqua sector hit by US tariff
Amaravati, April 6: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged the Centre to stand by the aqua sector, which is in deep crisis due to heavy duty being levied by the United States.
Agreement will boost aquaculture, augment farmers' income: CM Biswa Sarma on India-Japan loan agreement for Assam Aquaculture
New Delhi, March 29: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the agreement signed between the Government of India and the Government of Japan for 'Assam State Aquaculture Promotion and Livelihood Improvement Project' will boost aquaculture, augment farmers' income and spur economic growth in the grassroots.
India, Japan sign loan agreements worth Yen 191.736 bn for 6 projects
New Delhi, March 28: Government of India and the Government of Japan yesterday signed loan agreements worth Yen 191.736 billion for six projects under Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA) to India in the sectors of forest management, water supply, urban transport, aquaculture, biodiversity conservation, and investment promotion, a Ministry of Finance release said.
Japan agrees to extend 192 billion yen loan for 6 projects in India
New Delhi, March 28: The government of India and the government of Japan have signed loan agreements worth 191.736 billion Japanese Yen (JPY) for six projects under Japan's Official Development Assistance to India in the sectors of forest management, water supply, urban transport, aquaculture, biodiversity conservation and investment promotion, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Friday.
Gujarat to introduce new body to oversee fisheries sector under new amendment bill
Gandhinagar, March 26: The Gujarat Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2025, set to be introduced in the ongoing Assembly session, aims to establish the Fisheries Port and Aquaculture Development Authority.
'Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge 2.0' to support 10 startups with Rs 1 crore funding
Hyderabad, March 8: The 'Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge 2.0' will support 10 winning startups in manufacturing and related areas with Rs 1 crore in funding, it was announced here on Saturday.
Himachal supplies rainbow trout ova to Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal
Shimla, March 2: Himachal Pradesh has emerged as one of the leading exporters of high-quality rainbow trout eyed ova, supplying to other hill states -- Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh CM calls for transforming aqua sector into a growth engine
Amaravati, Feb 18: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called for transforming aquaculture into a growth engine for the state.
India 2nd largest fish producing country with 8 pc share in global fish production
New Delhi, Feb 15: India is the second largest fish producing country with around 8 per cent share in global fish production and during the financial year 2023-24, the country exported 17,81,602 metric tonnes (MT) of seafood worth Rs 60,523.89 crore, the government said on Saturday.
CMFRI extends support to Maharashtra tribal farmers
Kochi, Feb 14: In a major development, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) here, has successfully produced and transported around one lakh attached oyster spats to Maharashtra, paving the way for tribal coastal communities to engage in profitable oyster farming.
Punjab's farms produce over 14 crore fish seed annually: Minister
Chandigarh, Feb 12: Punjab Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday said the state has witnessed growth in the Fisheries sector with the implementation of a slew of measures to enhance fish production and aquaculture development.
14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum to kick start in Delhi tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 11: The 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, with the theme “Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific,” is being organised in Delhi from Wednesday (February 12) and will host around 1,000 delegates from 24 countries, including researchers, policymakers and industry leaders.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh lays foundation stone of 50 Fisheries Development projects worth Rs 50 crore in NE Region
Guwahati, January 6: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, organised a Northeastern Region States Meet on Monday to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a press release said.
To boost fish production in N-E, Rs 2,114.73 crore invested since 2014-15
Guwahati, Jan 5: To boost the fish production in the northeastern region, Rs 2,114.73 crore has been invested in the region since 2014-15 under Blue Revolution and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), officials said here on Sunday.
Centre to roll out Rs 50 crore worth fisheries sector schemes for Northeast states tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 5: The Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will inaugurate and lay the foundation for key projects amounting to about Rs 50 crore under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) as part of the Centre’s plan to promote a self-sustained fisheries sector in the Northeastern Region, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.
Govt strives to boost blue economy: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Panaji, January 3: The government strives to bring more and more people into the fishing business to enhance the blue economy in the state, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.