Explanation – The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, is responsible for developing the organic fisheries cluster in Soreng District, Sikkim. This initiative falls under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and focuses on promoting sustainable aquaculture practices, avoiding harmful chemicals, and supporting eco-friendly fish farming systems. In Sikkim, the Soreng district has started producing organic fish, becoming the country’s first organic fisheries cluster.

Source: AIR