Lok Sabha Question No. 3586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Export of Marine Products
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th   DECEMBER, 2024

## Export of Marine Products

## 3586. Shri Malaiyarasan D:

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

- (a) the details of quantity and value of marine products exported from country in the last three years;
- (b) the details of countries to which India exports the largest volume of marine products, and any new markets that have been identified or targeted for export;

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the export of marine products;

- (d) whether the Government has implemented any specific schemes or incentives to promote the export of marine products and if so, the details of such schemes and their impact;
- (e) whether the challenges faced by Indian marine product exporters, including issues related to quality control, logistics, and market access and the measures taken by the Government to address these challenges; and
- (f) whether the Government has plans to enhance the processing capacity and infrastructure for marine products to meet international export standards, and if so, the timeline and expected outcomes?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a): The details of quantity and value of marine products exported from the country as reported by Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in the last three years are given below:

| Years   |   Quantity (MT) |   Value ( In Rs. Crore) |   Value (In US Dollar Million) |
|---------|-----------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |         1369264 |                 57586.5 |                        7759.58 |
| 2022-23 |         1735286 |                 63969.1 |                        8094.31 |
| 2023-24 |         1781602 |                 60523.9 |                        7381.89 |

(b): During the financial year 2023-24, India exported an all-time high volume of 17,81,602 MT of  Seafood  worth  Rs.  60,523.89  crore.  USA  and  China  are  the  major  importers  of  Indian seafood. The details of the Market to which India exports the largest volume of marine products are placed at Annexure-I . As reported by MPEDA, the target fixed for the export of fish and fishery products during 2024-25 is 8,000 USD Million and 6 new markets viz. Guadeloupe, Mayotte, Central African Republic, Sierra Leona, Suriname and Chad has been identified for export of fish and fish products.

(c & d): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in the year 2020-21 during the Covid-19 pandemic has rolled out a flagship scheme the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs. 20050 crores in the fisheries sector for implementation during a period of five years i.e., 2020-21 to 2024-25, in all States/Union Territories with objective of enhancing production, productivity and exports and of addressing key gaps in the value chain. Towards meeting this objective and in order to enhance India's export competitiveness and higher price realization, the PMMSY supports a basket  of  interventions/activities  along  the  fisheries  value  chain.  These  include  quality  fish production,  expansion,  diversification  and  intensification  of  brackish  water  aquaculture, promotion  of  export-oriented  species,  infusion  of  technology,  robust  disease  management framework, promotion of good aquaculture practices, branding, standards, certification and traceability, training and capacity building, creation of modern post-harvest infrastructure with seamless cold chain, development of modern fishing harbours and fish landing centres, etc. In addition, to address the critical infrastructure requirements of fisheries and aquaculture sectors, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India during 2018-19 has created the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore to provide concessional finance to states/UT and private sector.

In  addition,  the  Marine  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (MPEDA),  Department  of Commerce has been taking various steps to promote export of marine products from India to other countries including brand promotion. These inter alia include participation in various trade fairs and exhibitions, and organization of Virtual Buyer Seller Meets (VBSMs), organization of Chintan Shivir etc.

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the ongoing  scheme Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  SampadaYojana (PMMSY)  provides  financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territories for the development of post-harvest infrastructure facilities for fisheries such as ice plants/ cold storages, fishing harbours and fish landing centres, fish transport facilities such as refrigerated vehicles, insulated vehicles, two wheelers/ three wheelers with ice box, fish marketing facilities such as fish retail markets, fish kiosks,  fish  value-added  enterprises,  e-platform  for  e-trading  and  e-marketing  of  fish  and fisheries products, live fish vending centres etc.

In order to promote the export of marine products,  the Department of Fisheries, Government of India has taken several initiatives these inter-alia includes support to 27,823 ice plant /cold storages,  transportation  facilities  supported  with  an  investment  of ₹ 1362  cr,  support  for acquisition of 1398 Deep Sea Tuna Fishing Vessels ( ₹ 1310 cr) and up-gradation of 1338 fishing vessels ( ₹ 193.64 cr), approval of the projects for export oriented fish species such as Scampi,  Mud  crab,  Asian  Seabass,  Cobia  etc,  support  for  state-of-the-art  aquaculture production technologies like RAS and Biofloc. In addition Department of fisheries has notified guidelines for promoting diversified species, Nucleus Breeding Centre (NBCs) / Broodstock Multiplication Centre (BMCs) and Brood Banks under CAA Act.

Further,  to  reduce  disease  prevalence  and  increase  fish  productivity  nationwide,  the Department is implementing National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD)  coordinated  by  ICAR-NBFGR,  Lucknow.  To  ensure  the  sustainability  and uninterrupted  supply  of  Indian  seafood  to  the  US  Market,  the  Department  is  supporting  a Marine Mammal Stock assessment project at the cost of around ₹ 13.29 cr. In addition, the Department is also advising the States/UTs to encourage the farmers to attend the technical and demonstration workshops/training programs related to seed and feed, technology infusion, ornamental  fisheries,  hatchery  technologies  etc.  on  periodic  basis  in  order  to  increase  in productivity and quality of fishery produce

In addition, MPEDA operates various financial assistance schemes like Assistance for Mini labs, establishment of nurseries, establishment of shrimp handling facilities, establishment of aquafarms  for  diversified  aquaculture,  Shaphari  Certification  of  farms  and  hatcheries, Technology Upgradation Scheme for Marine Products (TUSMP), Assistance for Infrastructural Development  for  Value  Addition,  Chilled  Fish  Handling  Centre,  Assistance  for  Large  Cold Storage etc. to upgrade infrastructure for value addition and establish mini laboratories, support shrimp farmers in enhancing disease-free production and ensuring quality produce

(e):  As  per  their  legal  and  trade policies,  countries  enforce  various  regulatory  measures to ensure the safety and quality of the products placed in their territory. The range and stringency of the requirements, including prior registration, testing and certification may differ from one country  to  another,  depending  on  their  developmental  status  as  well  as  how  evolved  their regulatory structures are. These measures apply equally to both domestic manufacturers and the  importers.  However,  such  measures  may  sometimes  create  hurdles  in  getting  market access due various reasons such as gap in the regulatory frameworks and quality compliance requirements of the trade partners, lack of transparency, arbitrariness or differing interpretation of the rules, improper implementation etc. To address the concerns related to quality control and  to  ensure  compliance  with  international  standards,  Export  Inspection  Council  (EIC), Department of Commerce conducts periodic awareness and training programs for relevant stakeholders across the value chain. Further, Export Inspection Council (EIC) has enhanced and upgraded laboratory facilities to support quality assurance needs of the exporters.

(f): To enhance the processing capacity and value-addition infrastructure for marine products and to meet stringent export quality standards and food safety parameters, the Department of Commerce (DoC) approved the Technology Development for Specific Value-Added Marine Products  (TDSVMP)  guidelines  on  12/02/2024  for  the  FY  2023-24  to  2025-26.  Under  the TDSVMP guidelines, MPEDA released ₹906.70 lakh for  9 beneficiaries  during  2023-24  to increase the production of value-added seafood products in the country.

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Annexure-I

Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 3586 put in by Shri  Malaiyarasa  D,  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament,  Lok  Sabha  for  answer  on  17 th December, 2024 regarding Export of Marine Production:

|                 | Year 2023-2024   | Year 2023-2024       | Year 2023-2024                |
|-----------------|------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------|
| Markets         | Quantity (MT)    | Value (In Rs. Crore) | Value (In US Dollar Million ) |
| USA             | 329192           | 20892.44             | 2549.15                       |
| China           | 457215           | 11852.97             | 1445.40                       |
| European Union  | 192505           | 8461.55              | 1032.55                       |
| South East Asia | 378630           | 7907.28              | 964.02                        |
| Japan           | 107968           | 3279.44              | 399.74                        |
| Middle East     | 75046            | 2238.82              | 273.17                        |
| Others          | 241045           | 5891.40              | 717.85                        |
| Total           | 1781602          | 60523.89             | 7381.89                       |

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