🔆 PIB DECODED | Next-Gen Aquaculture
📌 Why in News?
India’s fisheries sector is growing fast and supporting nearly 3 crore fishers and fish farmers.
🐟 Key Highlights
• India is the 2nd-largest fish producer and the largest shrimp exporter.
• Fish production increased from 95.79 lakh tonnes (2013-14) to 198 lakh tonnes (2024-25).
• Seafood exports reached ₹73,890 crore.
⚙️ Modern Technologies
🔹 RAS: Reuses water, saving up to 90–95%.
🔹 Biofloc: Uses beneficial microbes to improve fish growth.
💰 PMMSY Support
• 9,467 RAS units approved
• 4,573 Biofloc units approved
• ₹4,120 crore investment
🌊 Why It Matters?
✅ Sustainable fish farming
✅ More rural jobs
✅ Higher seafood exports
🎯 UPSC Takeaway:
RAS + Biofloc = Smart, water-efficient and sustainable aquaculture.
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