Explain the critical role of the fisheries sector for development of coastal areas. Describing the major outcomes of the 12th ministerial of WTO, discuss India's concerns related to the impact of these outcomes on fisheries sector in the country.
Main Body
India is the 3rd largest producer of fish and second largest aquaculture country, as per Economic Survey 2021. Critical role of fisheries sector for development of coastal areas: (1) Provide employment to people, especially as agriculture in coastal areas is not well developed due to saline ingestion in soil. (2) 11% of agriculture experts from India are marine fisheries, thus boosting income. (3) Processing and packaging of fish employs many people. (4) Development of fishing harbours (Budget 2021)
Conclusion
In Kochi, Vizhaipattinam will lead to accelerate economic development. B: The major outcome of 12th WTO ministerial was to ensure better sanitary measures in fish exports. India earned job cancens at India is often charged of use of formalin in fisheries sector. In addition, the unopened nature of fisheries sector in India made it difficult to adhere to the strict norms. RBs taken by PM Natya Samapad Yojana and development policies such as Kisan Credit Card & fisherman assistance. India, with its recent effort to launch a policy for blue economy is set to reap advantage of its ocean potential.
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ANUPRIYA RAI
Agriculture and Food Security
Food Processing and Related Industries
Fisheries sector development and WTO outcomes
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