Press Information Bureau

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)

 (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)

Marine product export growth highlights rising seafood production and targeted grant support for fish processing infrastructure. Marine product exports showed higher US dollar value growth while seafood production registered a rising tonnage trend; annual grant-in-aid disbursements under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernization/Establishment of Food Processing Industries for fish processing are reported for successive years and an updated year-to-date figure, and these particulars were furnished in a parliamentary written reply by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries.