*𝗜𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁! 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗶𝘃 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗠𝗠𝗦𝗬* Key Highlights from Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025: Fisheries = Fastest Growing Agri-Sector 9% annual growth Supports 3 crore livelihoods India = 2nd largest fish producer PMMSY & Government Focus ₹38,572 Cr invested through schemes like PMMSY, FIDF, Blue Revolution Inland fish output up 142% since 2013–14 (to 147 lakh tonnes) Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh’s Call-to-Action Use FIDF funds better Boost exports & coldwater, ornamental, saline aquaculture Align with ICAR for tech, broodstock & planning Use fisheries for nutrition + income growth Expert Suggestions Strengthen cold storage & market links Promote Biofloc, RAS, drone use Focus on Amrit Sarovar fish farming Support startups in processing & digital tools Way Ahead Double productivity: 5 → 10 tonnes/ha Expand culture area: 55 → 70 lakh ha Improve seed quality & hatcheries Train & empower traditional fishers & women