Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Examine the potential and problems of India’s fisheries sector and measures taken to address these problems.

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Introduction:

Write about fisheries sector and major statistics about inland and marine and also present status of production.

Body:

List down the potentials of fisheries sector.

- Write on coastline potential
- prodution potential
- export potential
- employment generation potential etc

Problems:

-Poverty among the fisheries community, not able to use to new techniques.
-India's offshore and deep sea fisheries is least exploited.
-Poor infrastructure in terms of cold storage and mechanized boats.
-Lack of infrastrucutre in terms of trasporting from one part of country to another etc.

Measures:

-Training centers for fishermen at Satpati (Maharashtra), Veraval(Gujarat) and Port Blair.
-Indian Council of Agricultural research has established various research institutes and fish farms.
-Under the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana, village panchayats have been authorized to carry out fisheries development program in respective villages.
-Brackish Fish Farmer Development Agencies functioning in coastal areas provide a package of technical ,financial and
extension support to shrim farmers.
-Strengthening of Database and Geographical Information System (GIS) of the fisheries sector etc.

Conclusion: End the answer with a positive note by sumarising the answer.