Question

Define blue revolution,explain the problems and strategies for pisciciulture development in india ? Upsc

Answer 1

Blue Revolution refers to the time of intense growth in the worldwide aquaculture industry from the mid-1960s to present. The aquaculture industry has been growing at an average rate of nine-percent a year. Worldwide aquaculture production has now reached 50 million tons, up from two million in 1950.

Answer 2

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Blue Revolution :-

The aquaculture practices to increase the yield of edible aquatic organisms is called blue revolution.

A Little More :-

1) In East Asian countries where water bodies and fish population is abundant, the aquaculture was started.

2) On similar lines, in India, the aquaculture of different fresh water and marine organisms is being done with the help of fishery scientists.

3) Government of India has vowed to increase aquaculture production by encouraging the people for aquaculture by launching the program 'Nil - Kranti Mission - 2016' (NKM - 2016).

4) Pisciculture is culturing of fish, mariculture is culture of marine organisms such as prawns / shrimps and lobsters. Seaweeds, oysters, clams are also cultured.

5) For carrying out aquaculture 50% 100% sabsidies are offered by the Government.

6) Fresh water fishes like rohu, catla and other edible varieties like shrimp and lobsters are being cultured on a large scale which can bring about Blue Revolution.

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