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Government of India
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
27-March-2012 14:40 IST
In the year 2010-11, export of marine products registered a growth of 18.34% in quantity, 26.90% in the rupee value and 32.39% in terms of US$, as compared to previous year (MPEDA Annual Report : 2010-11).
The data on fish production given below shows a rising trend in seafood production:
(Production in ‘tonnes)
Year | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
Production | 7816090 | 7913932 | 8294689 |
% Change | - | + 1.25% | + 4.8% |
(Source: NFDB)
The assistance released as grant-in aid for development for fish processing under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernization/ Establishment of Food Processing Industries in last three years is as under :
2008-09 - Rs.407.00 lakh
2009-10 - Rs. 396.00 lakh
2010-11 - Rs. 342.00 lakh
2011-12 - Rs.575.75 lakh (as on 23.03.2012)
This information was given by Dr. Charan Das Mahant, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
MP:SB: fish products (27.3.2012)