Fisheries Sector Transformation: Technology and Policy Take Centre Stage in 2025 Conference
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025 |
| Date | May 23, 2025 |
| Venue | New Delhi |
| Organizer | Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying |
| Objective | Assess progress under flagship fisheries schemes and promote technology adoption. |
| Key Schemes Reviewed | PMMSY, FIDF, PM-MKSSY |
| Technological Focus | Drones, Satellite Monitoring, National Fisheries Digital Platform |
| Innovations | 70 kg payload drones, ReALCraft for vessel monitoring, satellite resource mapping. |
| Sustainability | Alignment with FAO's Blue Port Initiative, focus on green and blue principles. |
| Aquaculture Insurance | Basic (natural calamities), Comprehensive (disease); ₹1 lakh premium cap, 10% SC/ST/women incentive. |
| Challenges | Access to credit, post-harvest infrastructure, market linkages. |
| Other Focus Areas | Ornamental fisheries, seaweed farming, artificial reefs, Amrit Sarovars. |
| Chairmanship | Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary (Fisheries), MoFAH&D. |
| Participants | State Fisheries Secretaries, RBI, NABARD, ONDC, ICAR, SFAC, NCDC. |