Highlights on Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2022 | Fisheries Current Affairs - AgriInsights
Fisheries and Aquaculture remain an important source of food, nutrition, income, and livelihood for millions of people. Fish is an affordable and good source of animal protein, a good option to reduce hunger and malnutrition in the country.
India is the 3rd largest fish and aquaculture-producing country, accounting for 16% of total inland and 5% of total global marine fish production, respectively.
India is the 3rd largest fish and aquaculture-producing country, accounting for 16% of total inland and 5% of total global marine fish production, respectively.
Fisheries Summary at a Glance 2021 – 22
| Total Fish Production | 162.48 Lakh tons |
| Marine Fish Production | 41.27 Lakh tons |
| Inland Fish Production | 121.21 Lakh tons |
| Contribution of the Fisheries Sector in the Indian Economy (GVA) 2020 – 21 |
₹ 2,32,620 Crore |
| Contribution of the Fisheries Sector to the Indian Economy 2020 – 21 |
1.1% |
| Contribution of Economy of Fisheries Sector in Agriculture 2020 – 21 |
6.72% |
| Contribution of India to World Fish Production | 8% |
| Annual Growth Rate in Fish Production | 10.34% |
| Per-capita Consumption of Fish | 6.31 kg |
| Value of Fisheries Export | ₹ 57,586.48 Crore |
| Quantity of Fisheries Export | 13,69,264 tons |
| Fish landing Centres | 1547 |
| Major Fish Harbours Commissioned | 7 |
| Minor Fish Harbours Commissioned | 67 |
- Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, and Gujarat evolve to be India's five major fish-producing states during the 2021 -22.
- Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Odisha have the highest disposition of Fish Catch in 2020-21.
- Total Fish Consumption is highest in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu etc.
- Per capita consumption of fish and prawn is highest in Lakshadweep, Kerala respectively.
- Tripura comes out to be the state with the highest no. of households (rural/urban) consuming fish.
- India is among the top 5 fish exporting countries in the world at 3rd place preluded by China & Indonesia.
- India has exported marine products to 123 countries.
- USA and China are the major importers of Indian seafood.
- India mainly exports frozen shrimps, fish, cuttlefish, squids, dried items, and live and chilled items. Frozen shrimps are the major exported marine product.
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