New Delhi : India is the world’s second-largest fish producer, contributing 8 per cent to global output, and also ranks second in aquaculture production globally, the government said on Saturday. Since the introduction of targeted interventions in 2015, the government has approved or announced cumulative investments of Rs 38,572 crore across various schemes.

Consequently, total fish production has soared to 195 lakh tonnes. The sector has been experiencing an annual growth rate of 8.74 per cent. Seafood exports have also risen to Rs 60,524 crore in 2023-24. With the notification of 34 fisheries production and processing clusters across the country, the Department is now steering formation of species-specific clusters with focus on strengthening the species-specific value chain for levera

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