TNPSC Thervupettagam

First Tripartite Agreement on Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund

December 24 , 2019 1671 days 1229 0
  • The department of fisheries (GoI), NABARD and Tamil Nadu Government signed an agreement to implement Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund (FIDF).
  • The tripartite agreement set a total of Rs 7522 crores to address the infrastructure requirement of fisheries sector.
  • The projects are to be implemented in the southern coasts of Tamil Nadu.
  • The funding will also be used to augment deep sea fishing, cage culture and promote exports in the future.

Key areas

  • Tamil Nadu ranks fourth in total fish production in the country.
  • The state is ideal for brackish water fisheries, marine fisheries and inland fisheries.
  • India ranks second in the world fish production.
  • The fisheries sector in the country contributes to 1% of GDP of the country.

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