Extracted Data Points

  • Workshop convened by Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • Supported by Government of Andhra Pradesh
  • Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Date: 5th & 6th June 2026
  • Participants included senior officials from Central Government, representatives from States and Union Territories
  • Key institutions participating: Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Export Inspection Council (EIC), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), NABARD, NCDC, NCEL, SFAC, NAFED, and Invest India
  • Industry participants: seafood exporters, industry associations, processors, start-ups, and value-chain stakeholders
  • India's fisheries production: 168 lakh tonnes (more than doubled over past decade)
  • Seafood exports: over ₹73,000 crore (more than doubled over past decade)
  • Export target: ₹1 lakh crore
  • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) approved development of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
  • Project outlay: ₹72.42 crore
  • Central assistance: ₹43.45 crore
  • Harbour capacity: berthing facilities for about 423 vessels
  • Annual landing target: 74,448 tonnes
  • Employment generation: approximately 12,345 people
  • Benefits distributed under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY), Kisan Credit Cards (KCC), and other initiatives
  • Aqua Insurance recipients: Shri Parupalli Baswanth Chowdary (Krishna, AP), Smt. Pushpalatha Nyathri (Krishna, AP), Smt. Polisetty Devi Srilakshmi (West Godavari, AP), Shri Inti Premanandam (West Godavari, AP), Shri Polisetty Murali (West Godavari, AP)
  • Stakeholder challenges identified: disease management needs, disease-resilient broodstock requirements, rising input costs (particularly fish meal), limited access to quality seed and quarantine facilities
  • Logistics and infrastructure gaps: improved transportation needs, cold chain requirements, air cargo support needs, satellite processing facilities for inland regions
  • Export-related issues: stringent certification requirements (especially EU standards), antibiotic compliance requirements, traceability needs
  • Additional needs: adoption of new technologies, market diversification, value-added product development, strengthening Coldwater and high-value species segments (such as trout)
  • Other concerns: juvenile fishing issues, sustainable practices promotion, reducing dependence on raw produce exports
  • Presentations made by Department of Fisheries, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of MSME, and Export Inspection Council
  • Industry presentations from Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI), Indian Fishmeal and Fish Oil Exporters' Association (IFAFEA), and Indian Marine Ingredients Association (IMIA)
  • Relevance: RELEVANT - Contains significant economic data including export figures, production statistics, infrastructure investment details, employment projections, and sector-specific challenges affecting the fisheries export industry and related markets.