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Blue Revolution opens up new avenues for
fish farmers

Fisheries and aquaculture have the potential to
be excellent sources of income for farmers.
Blue Revolution Scheme aims to bring 42,632
hectares of land under aquaculture in both fresh
and saline water areas, creating a massive source
of additional income for farmers.

Showing the Modi government’s focus on this sector,
a separate Department of Fisheries was set up for
the welfare of 1.5 crore fishermen

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana was
launched with highest ever investment of Rs. 20,000
crores to address critical infrastructure needs in the
fisheries sector including welfare of fishermen, fish
farmers, fish workers and fish vendors.

All of these initiatives are pushing the nation towards
the target of Rs 1 lakh crore fisheries exports to be
achieved by 2024-25.

Horticulture supplements farmers’ income

Alongside other crops, farmers often grow
horticulture crops to supplement their income.

However, the most important help for such farmers
would be to help them reduce post-harvest losses,
since horticultural produce is often perishable.

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
is helping reduce wastage of perishable horticulture
produce.

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