Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in india.
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Blue Revolution refers to the time of intense growth in the worldwide aquaculture industry from the mid-1960s to present. For the success of blue revolution special care is being taken regarding good operating practices in relation to water management, farm management and health management of he fishes and shrimps. The fallout of disease is a major threat and once disease strikes one could do very with about it to prevent disease proper water exchange and feeding programme are taken into consideration.
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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