What is Blue Revolution? What are the significant hurdles in aquaculture development, and what comprehensive strategies can be implemented to address them?

Blue revolution is the dramatic rise of fisheries and marine products, in terms of volume, value, exports and contribution to GDP. Characteristics of Blue Revolution: 1) Increase in aquaculture and marine farming. => India: - 2nd largest aquaculture production. - 3rd largest fisheries production. - 4th largest exports of marine products. 2) Increase in the income of coastal farmers, fishermen etc. 3) Use of R&D, science and technology to increase the production. eg: Kisan Narsya Sampada Yojana. 5) Creation of institutional and infrastructure. eg: 1960s- National

fisheries development boards. Hurdles of aquaculture development: 1) Low levels of awareness, education and aptitude of the coastal communities for scientific management of produce. 2) Lack of adequate penetration of ocean farming, fish farming etc => dependent on ancient methods of fish catching. 3) Lack of exploration of high value marine seawood. eg: kelp. 4) Sustainability issues of marine and inland aquaculture => mechanised trawlers, commercial fishing etc. 5) Lack of market diversification, food processing infrastructure and coastal farming post-harvest extension storage => cold storage etc.