22nd National Fish Farmers Day celebrated on 10th July.

July 11, 2022

National Fisheries Development Board, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, celebrated the 22nd National Fish Farmers Day today in a hybrid mode at NFDB Hyderabad.
More than 1000 fish farmers, aquapreneurs & fisher folks, professionals, officials and scientists from across the nation participated in the event.
The country stands second in fish production through aquaculture.
The Government has launched the PMMSY, FIDF and KCC for benefit of the fishers and fish farmers in the country.
To promote seaweed cultivation the Government of India sanctioned Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu and fishing harbours are being modernized across the country.
Government is implementing the flagship scheme of PMMSY for benefit of fishers and fish farmers in the country with a highest outlay of Rs.20050 crore.
On the occasion NFDB and State Bank of India signed MOU to facilitate FIDF & Entrepreneur Models scheme.