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What is the Blue Revolution? (Fisheries Development)

The Blue Revolution in India refers to the massive, government-driven development of the fishing and aquaculture sector โ€” similar to how the Green Revolution transformed agriculture in the 1960s. It aimed to dramatically increase fish production and improve the livelihoods of fishing communities.

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What is the Blue Revolution?

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The Blue Revolution refers to the rapid increase in fish production through development of aquaculture and fisheries, similar to the Green Revolution in agriculture.

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Key Facts

Aim: Increase fish production through aquaculture and fisheries development.

India Rank: 3rd largest fish producer, 2nd in aquaculture.

Current Production: ~14 million tonnes/year.

Key Scheme: PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (2020).

Key Objectives

  1. Increase fish production for food security and export earnings.
  2. Develop aquaculture (fish farming in controlled ponds and tanks).
  3. Improve the economic condition of fishermen.
  4. Promote marine and inland fisheries equally.

India and Fisheries

India is one of the world's top fish-producing countries:

  • 3rd largest fish producer globally.
  • 2nd largest aquaculture producer in the world.
  • Fish production from ~0.75 million tonnes at Independence โ†’ 14+ million tonnes today.
  • States Leading: Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Gujarat.

Government Schemes

  • Blue Revolution Scheme (2015โ€“16): โ‚น3,000 crore invested in integrated development of fisheries.
  • PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Launched 2020, world's largest fisheries scheme with โ‚น20,000 crore investment.

Questions and Answers

What is the Blue Revolution?+

The Blue Revolution refers to the rapid increase in fish production through development of aquaculture and fisheries, similar to the Green Revolution in agriculture.

What is India's rank in world fish production?+

India is the 3rd largest fish producer in the world and 2nd largest in aquaculture.

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