Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Incorporation of Scientific Methods in Fishing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

ADMITTED QUESTION No. 313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## Incorporation of Scientific Methods of Fishing

## 313.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of ways through which the Government can incorporate scientific methods to improve fisheries quality as well as production for  export and domestic use purposes; and
- (b) the other steps taken by Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING: (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a):  The  fish  production  for  domestic  and  export  market  may  be  improved  by  adopting horizontal and vertical expansion of pond-based aquaculture in freshwater and brackish water systems with commercially important finfish/shellfish species, shrimp farming in inland saline waters,  farming  of  coldwater  species  in  raceways,  farming  of  high-valued  species  through modern farming practices, open-sea cage culture, cage & pen culture in inland open-waters, integrated fish farming etc.  Further, incorporation of improved stocks viz., selective-bred rohu, catla & freshwater prawn in farming systems, use of quality feeds and required fish health management  tools  will  be  other  management  measures  for  improving  production  and productivity  in  different  culture  systems.    Dissemination  of  need-based  fisheries  and aquaculture  technologies  though  training  &  demonstration  may  be  undertaken  for  wider adoption. Fisheries quality can be improved  by  imparting knowledge  to fishermen, fisherwomen, processing workers, technicians, other fishery stakeholders etc. on fish quality management, conservation of fish resources and sustainable fishing.

(b):  The  Government  of  India  through  its  various  programmes  and  schemes  are  taking several  steps.  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying through its flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) - with an investment of Rs. 20,050 crore is supporting technology infusion along the value chain for enhancing fish production and productivity, quality and hygiene and modernization and strengthening the supply and value chain. Under PMMSY, government is  promoting  adoption  of  new  and  better  technologies  in  production  and  post-harvest management  including  High-density  aquaculture  in  ponds,  Re-circulatory  Aquaculture System (RAS), Bio-floc, aquaponics, cage culture, nano-feed, live feed technology, Block chain, value addition, quality preservations and marketing etc.

In  addition,  Government  of  India  is  taking  steps  towards  strengthening  of  safety  and security of fishermen by providing safety kits and by providing boats and PFZ devices. Further, the  Government  supports  the  proposals  for  Certification,  accreditation,  traceability  and labelling  and  for  Aquatic  Animal  Health  laboratory  including  mobile  unit.  Government  is conscious of developing domestic fish market for providing cheap nutrition for its people and accordingly nationwide campaigning are being done on Domestic Fish Consumption through Jingles,  posters,  &  IEC  materials.  In  addition,  trainings  &  capacity  building  workshops, exhibitions etc are being conducted on a regular basis through States/UTs to create awareness in the country on new technologies and practices. Also, sea and river ranching programs are being carried out in the country to sustain and conserve the biodiversity in the water bodies to increase the fish production and rebuilding the depleted stocks.

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