Extracted Data Points

  • The workshop is scheduled for 5th & 6th June 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Organized by Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce and Industry with support from Government of Andhra Pradesh
  • Participants include senior officials from Central Government, representatives from States and Union Territories
  • Key participating institutions: 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
  • Also includes seafood exporters, industry associations, processors, start-ups, and value-chain stakeholders

Export Statistics

  • India's marine product exports reached ₹73,890.46 crore (USD 8.45 billion) in 2025–26
  • Export volumes: 19.72 lakh metric tonnes
  • Sector has set ambitious target of achieving ₹1 lakh crore in exports

Andhra Pradesh Infrastructure Investments

  • Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of fish and seafood exporter in India
  • Aquaculture production: 55.39 lakh tonnes in 2025-26
  • Under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): ₹2,324.17 crore approvals received
  • Infrastructure initiatives:
  • Six Integrated Fish Landing Centres across Visakhapatnam (2), Vizianagaram, Kakinada, Tirupati, and Anakapalli: ₹126.91 crore
  • Three Fishing Harbours at Pudimadaka, Budagatlapalem, and Kothapatnam: ₹1,137.20 crore
  • Integrated Aqua Park at Bapatla: ₹88.08 crore
  • Total infrastructure investment: ₹1,352.19 crore
  • Nine projects worth ₹259.28 crore approved under Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF)
  • Over 4 lakh beneficiaries supported under PMMSY in Andhra Pradesh

Workshop Focus Areas

  • State-specific export strategies
  • Roadmap for value addition and traceability
  • Enabling regulatory and infrastructure measures
  • Integrating start-ups and MSMEs into export ecosystem
  • Technical sessions on value addition, certification, and traceability
  • Role of start-ups, MSMEs, and emerging sectors in export growth

Government Support Programs

  • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
  • Blue Revolution Scheme
  • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY)
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF)
  • Export Promotion Mission (EPM) of Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • Zero-rated GST regime for exports