The Ministry of Commerce and Industry inaugurated an electronic platform known as e-SANTA. With the aim to connect aqua farmers and buyers, the portal works as an electronic marketplace. Although coined for the web portal, e-SANTA refers to Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA farmers’ Trade-in Aquaculture. What is NaCSA? NaCSA ...
Read More »PMMSY: Investing Rs 20,050 crore in fisheries sector
The full form of PMMSY is Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. It is a first-ever comprehensive plan to promote fisheries in India. Particularly, it is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector. Moreover, with an estimated investment of Rs 20,050 crore, this is the highest ...
Read More »MPEDA launches subsidy scheme for aquarium fish breeding units
MANGALURU: With an aim to tap the full potential of ornamental fishery as a livelihood option and foreign exchange earner, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has launched a subsidy scheme for setting up of breeding units of colourful aquarium fish and marketing societies in the country. MPEDA, an ...
Read More »Goa Government to implement Blue Revolution Scheme
PANAJI: A state-level steering committee (SLSC) will be constituted for the implementation and monitoring of Blue Revolution schemes, following a new notification issued by the state government. The steering committee will attend the policy issues enabling environment for the growth of the fisheries sector in the state and will be ...
Read More »National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB)
National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries envisages genetic upgradation and development of indigenous breeds on priority basis. Objectives To arrange delivery of vastly improved artificial insemination service at the farmers doorstep. To progressively bring under organized breeding through artificial ...
Read More »Rashtriya Gokul Mission Scheme
Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries to enhance the productivity of the indigenous breeds of India through professional farm management and superior nutrition has formulated this mission. Objectives To undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase ...
Read More »Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme ( DEDS)
DEDS has been launched by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Department of Agriculture, GoI, in collaboration with NABARD. Objectives To promote setting up of modern dairy plants to produce clean milk. To conserve good breeding stock by encouraging Heifer calf rearing. To generate self employment. To provide infrastructure ...
Read More »Fisherman Corpus Fund: Goa
Department of fisheries, Goa Government, has a scheme “Fisherman Corpus Fund” of its native fishermen. Objectives To look after the well being of the farmers in adverse conditions. To support and strengthen the fishermen to standby back on their feet and carry out their fishing activities by giving them relief ...
Read More »Housing Development Model for Fishermen: Goa
Department of Fisheries, Goa Government, has a scheme for developing a housing model for its native fishermen. Objectives To provide affordable housing facility to the fishermen. To increase the supply of affordable housing in slum and non slum areas. To uplift the traditional Fishermen community to construct their new house/renovate ...
Read More »Replacement of old Kerosene OBM to petrol OBM for fishermen: Goa
Department of Fisheries, Goa Government has a scheme for its native fishermen to get financial assistance for replacement of old kerosene OBM to petrol OBM. Objectives To make petrol board motors affordable for fishermen. Petrol is more environment friendly and consumes less as compared to kerosene. Eligibility The beneficiary should ...
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