Export of Marine Products
Export of Marine Products
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a flagship scheme implemented for overall development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country, inter-alia, envisages to enhance fisheries exports to Rs 1 lakh crores by 2024-25. PMMSY intends to address critical gaps in fish production, productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, reduction of post-harvest losses, traceability etc. In order to enhance the global competitiveness of fisheries sector, PMMSY provides support for quality fish production, species diversification, promotion of export-oriented species, branding, standards and certification, training and capacity building, creation of post-harvest infrastructure and development of modern fishing harbours and fish landing centers for hygienic handling of fish catch etc.
The Year-wise details of total fish production and fisheries exports in the last five years are given below:
S.No.
Year
Total Fish Production
(in LakhTonnes)
Fisheries Exports
Quantity
(in Metric Tonnes)
Value
(Rs in crore)
1
2019-20
141.64
1289651
46662.85
2
2020-21
147.25
1149510
43720.98
3
2021-22
162.48
1369264
57586.48
4
2022-23
175.45
1735286
63969.14
5
2023-24
182.70 (Projected)
1781602
60523.89
This information was given by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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