Diversify your fish basket to woo new markets: from rohu, catla to scampi, tilapia, pangasius
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Animal husbandry, fisheries & allied· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Union Fisheries Ministry is urging states and the industry to diversify seafood exports by cultivating a wider range of species and adopting modern farming practices to attract new international markets.
Background
The Union Fisheries Ministry hosted a meeting with representatives from over 40 countries, including China, Russia, Iran, and Vietnam. The government aims to improve two indigenous prawn species, Penaeus indicus and Penaeus monodon, to reduce reliance on whiteleg shrimp.
Facts for Prelims
- EnvironmentPenaeus indicus and Penaeus monodon are indigenous prawn species being promoted by the Ministry.
- FactThe Union Fisheries Ministry held a meeting with representatives from over 40 countries to discuss seafood exports.
- S&TIntegrated multi-trophic aquaculture is identified as a modern farming practice for seafood diversification.
- FactThe ministry aims to promote sea weed marine cage culture and create production and processing clusters.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how diversifying aquaculture species and adopting modern farming practices can enhance India's position in the global seafood trade.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Market diversification: Reducing export concentration on whiteleg shrimp to mitigate global price volatility
- Technological shift: Transitioning to integrated multi-trophic aquaculture to improve resource efficiency
- Biodiversity preservation: Promoting indigenous prawn species to ensure ecological and economic resilience
Keywords: Aquaculture diversification · Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture · Export-led growth · Indigenous species promotion · Processing clusters
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