10 January, 2025
India’s first Organic Fisheries Cluster
Wed 08 Jan, 2025
Context
- Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched India’s first Organic Fisheries Cluster in Soreng District of Sikkim, for development of organic fisheries and aquaculture in the State of Sikkim under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), at North Eastern Region State Meet-2025, in Guwahati, Assam.
About Organic Fisheries Cluster
- Aim: Sustainable development of the fisheries in the State.
- Focuses on an ecologically healthy fish farming system avoiding the use of harmful chemicals, antibiotics and pesticides.
- National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development(NABARD) is a key stakeholder in developing the fisheries and aquaculture organic cluster in Sikkim.
The fisheries department had earlier notified four fisheries clusters-
- Pearl Cluster: Jharkhand, Hazaribagh
- Ornamental Fisheries Cluster: Tamil Nadu, Madurai
- Seaweed Cluster: Lakshadweep
- Tuna Cluster: Andaman & Nicobar
What is Organic Aquaculture?
- Organic Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic animals like shrimp, fishes, bivalves etc. and aquatic plants without using antibiotics, chemicals, and fertilizers by preserving the ecosystem and biodiversity.
India’s role in Fish Production
- India is the 3rd largest fish producing, contributing 8% to global output.
- Ranked 2nd in aquaculture production, leads in shrimp production and export.
- 3rd largest producer in capture fisheries.
Major Fisheries Initiative
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Blue Revolution Scheme
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Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)
Other Fisheries related Initiative
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Major Related Institutes
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