Visakhapatnam Hosts National Workshop on Seafood Exports
The national workshop in Visakhapatnam aims to boost India's seafood export potential by addressing key issues like promotion, development of value-added products, international standards, and involving MSMEs. Participants include prominent government officials and experts contributing to the sector's growth.
Highlights
- •Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and central ministers will attend a two-day national workshop in Visakhapatnam.
- •Workshop focuses on critical areas such as seafood export promotion, value-added products, international quality standards, and traceability systems.
- •Technical sessions cover topics like sea farming, ornamental fisheries, and deep-sea resource utilization to enhance industry sustainability.
- •Event aims to boost global competitiveness of Indian marine products and create opportunities for various stakeholders.
Visakhapatnam will witness a historic two-day national workshop focused on seafood exports, bringing together key stakeholders including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and four Central ministers—Piyush Goyal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Rajiv Ranjan Singh from Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Panchayati Raj, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu representing Civil Aviation, and Chirag Paswan overseeing Food Processing Industries. The event aims to address crucial aspects such as the promotion of seafood exports, development of value-added products, adherence to international quality standards, traceability systems, certification processes, and the role of startups and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in strengthening the sector.
The inaugural session will be inaugurated by Naidu alongside central ministers George Kurian and S. P. Singh Baghel, ensuring a comprehensive discussion on how to harness the potential of India's marine resources. Benefits under the Prime Minister Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Kisan Credit Card (KCC) schemes will be distributed, further supporting local entrepreneurs and agriculturalists.
Interactive Sessions with Key Stakeholders
The second day of the workshop will feature technical sessions that delve into areas like value-added seafood products, sustainable certification, traceability mechanisms, MSME promotion, deep-sea resource utilisation, seaweed cultivation, ornamental fisheries, and pearl farming. These discussions are expected to foster a collaborative environment among experts, industry representatives, exporters, and government officials, driving meaningful progress.
Experts emphasize that the workshop is crucial for enhancing India's seafood export potential, improving the global competitiveness of marine products, and creating new opportunities for fishermen, aquaculture farmers, exporters, and entrepreneurs. By combining expert knowledge with practical solutions, this event seeks to lay a solid foundation for a stronger and more sustainable seafood industry.
