The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying notified and launched the Organic Fisheries Cluster in Soreng District of Sikkim. It is first of Its Kind Organic Fisheries Cluster in India.
- Organic Fisheries Cluster in Sikkim:
- Notified and launched by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
- Launched under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- Focused on ecologically healthy fish farming that avoids harmful chemicals, antibiotics, and pesticides.
- Objectives and Benefits:
- Encourages sustainable fish farming with minimal environmental impact.
- Prevents damage to aquatic ecosystems.
- Contributes to sustainable fish production practices.
- Organic fishery products can fetch premium prices in both domestic and international markets.
- Role of NABARD:
- The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plays a critical role in developing the organic fisheries and aquaculture cluster.
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):
- A flagship scheme aimed at achieving the Blue Revolution in India.
- Focuses on the sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector across all states and union territories.
- Implemented by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
(Source: PIB)