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India is the third largest fish producing country in the world accounting for 7.96% of the global production and second largest producer of fish through aquaculture, after China. The total fish production during the FY 2020-21 is estimated at 14.73 million metric tonnes.
An estimation of value of marine fish landings in India, during 2011–2017 indicated an increase of fish landings at landing centre level from ₹24,369 crores in 2011 to ₹52,431 crores in 2017, with an annual increase of 14.5%, while at retail centre level, increased from ₹38,147 crores to ₹78,404 crores with an annual increase of 15.08%.
Capture includes fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc. [1] [2] [3] World capture fisheries and aquaculture production, from FAO's Statistical Yearbook 2021 [ 4 ] ↑ By species group
Bangladesh is the top hilsa-producing country in the world, followed by Myanmar and then India. [5] Hilsa fishes for sale at fish market in West Bengal, India. An estimated 97% of the total hilsa catch comes from Bangladesh. Ilish production in the country increased by 92% from 2008 to 2023. [15]
Traditional fishing in Kerala backwaters. Fishing Boats, Early Morning, Puri Beach in Orissa. India, with 8,118km coastline, 2 million square kilometres Exclusive economic zone including 530,000km2 continental shelf and 6.3% of the world fisheries production, is second largest fisheries producer after China with 9.58 million tonnes total production and 1.05 million tonnes export worth INR 334. ...
Neel Kranti Mission: Aimed at doubling fish production in India sustainably. PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (2020): Focused on modernizing fisheries, creating infrastructure, and improving exports. Achievements: India is the second-largest fish producer in the world. Significant growth in shrimp farming and inland aquaculture.
During the 2021 fiscal year, India's fish production was 14.73 million tonnes. [45] From 2021 to 2022, $7.76 billion worth of marine products were exported from India. [46] India has a long history in fishing and aquaculture. [47] Aquaculture is carried out in fresh water bodies and brackish water bodies. [47]
Fish farming or pisciculture involves commercial breeding of fish, most often for food, in fish tanks or artificial enclosures such as fish ponds. It is a particular type of aquaculture , which is the controlled cultivation and harvesting of aquatic animals such as fish, crustaceans , molluscs and so on, in natural or pseudo-natural environments.