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India's First Organic Fisheries Cluster in Sikkim
- 08 Jan 2025
- 2 min read
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launched India’s first organic fisheries cluster in Soreng District, Sikkim under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- Organic Fisheries Cluster: It aims to produce antibiotic, chemical, and pesticide-free organic fish for eco-conscious markets globally.
- The initiative promotes sustainable aquaculture and ecologically healthy fish farming, preventing pollution and damage to aquatic ecosystems.
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development will fund infrastructure, build capacities, and form Fisheries-based Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs) to support the cluster.
- Sikkim a Organic State: Sikkim becomes India's first fully organic state, with 75,000 hectares of land converted to certified organic practices under the National Programme for Organic Production.
- PMMSY: Aims to develop the fisheries sector through sustainable practices with an investment of Rs 20,050 crores.
- It focuses on enhancing fish production, infrastructure, and marketing while ensuring the welfare of fishers and fish farmers.
- The scheme is being implemented across India from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 by the Department of Fisheries.
Read more: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
