{"id":350464,"date":"2025-11-22T08:29:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T02:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?page_id=350464"},"modified":"2025-11-22T08:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T02:59:25","slug":"answered-examine-the-potential-of-indias-blue-revolution-in-fisheries-and-aquaculture-for-an-inclusive-future-justify-faos-role-in-guiding-this-sector-towards-resilience-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-examine-the-potential-of-indias-blue-revolution-in-fisheries-and-aquaculture-for-an-inclusive-future-justify-faos-role-in-guiding-this-sector-towards-resilience-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] Examine the potential of India’s Blue Revolution in fisheries and aquaculture for an inclusive future. Justify FAO’s role in guiding this sector towards resilience and sustainability."},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India is the world\u2019s second-largest aquaculture producer, contributing 10.23 million tonnes annually. The Blue Revolution and PM Matsya Sampada Yojana aim to transform fisheries into engines of inclusive growth, sustainability, and export competitiveness.<\/p>\n

Potential of India\u2019s Blue Revolution for an Inclusive Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Economic Growth & Export Competitiveness<\/strong>: Fisheries contribute 1.09% to India\u2019s GDP<\/strong> and 6.72% to agricultural GDP<\/strong>. India exported USD 8.09 billion seafood in 2023-24 (MPEDA)<\/strong>, with shrimp dominating global markets.<\/li>\n
  2. Employment and Social Equity<\/strong>: The sector supports 28 million fishers and workers<\/strong>, largely from coastal and marginalized communities. PMMSY (\u20b920,050 crore)<\/strong> aims to create 55 lakh employment opportunities, advancing inclusive growth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Food and Nutritional Security<\/strong>: Per capita fish consumption is rising (from 5 kg to 9 kg in a decade), crucial for addressing protein deficiency and malnutrition<\/strong>, especially under POSHAN Abhiyan<\/strong> and mid-day meal programmes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Regional Development and Blue Economy Vision 2047<\/strong>: India\u2019s 7,516 km coastline<\/strong>, 3 million hectares of reservoirs, and 1.2 million hectares of brackish water provide significant space for mariculture, cage culture<\/strong>, and recirculatory aquaculture systems (RAS)<\/strong>, supporting SDG-1, SDG-2 & SDG-14<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  5. Technology-led transformation<\/strong>: Key reforms include:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n