Andhra Pradesh sets target to increase aquaculture production to 12 MT per annum

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has mentioned aquacultures hubs are being arrange within the State to profit each the farmers and the coustomers. The authorities has set a target of accelerating the aquaculture production within the State from 4.36 lakh metric tonnes per annum at current to 12 metric tonnes per annum.

(*12*) progress of the works undertaken by the Animal Hunsbandary and Fisheries Department on Wednesday, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy mentioned achieveing the target would guarantee the provision of aqua merchandise to clients at reasonably priced costs, whereas the farmers would get honest costs.

He requested the officers to expedite the land acquisition for the aquaculture college proposed within the State and maintain discussions with the Central Government pertaining to offering insurance coverage to the aqua sector.

Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy mentioned that consciousness needs to be created on the built-in aquaculture labs and high quality checkings.

“The government has already launched 14 such labs and 21 more will be launched in November. The labs should be linked with the Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs). There should be no adulteration in aqua seed and feed. Animal feed and other related products should be available at the kiosks in RBKs,” he mentioned.

Cage fish tradition

The officers knowledgeable the Chief Minister that works pertaining to 5 fishing harbours and one fish land centre had been began.

Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy requested them to concentrate on cage fish tradition and mariculture and put together an motion plan to make farmers transfer ahead on this regard. The officers have been instructed begin cage fish tradition and mariculture in three places every as pilot initiatives.

Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy mentioned every mandal needs to be thought-about as a unit and the required veterinary dispensaries needs to be arrange. The mandals with out dispensaries needs to be mapped.

He requested the officers to put together an motion plan for the implementation of Nadu-Nedu programme in veterinary hospitals and decide the infrastructure services want be developed.

Amul Palavelluva venture

The officers knowledgeable the Chief Minister on the progress of Andhra Pradesh Amul Palavelluva venture. The programme has been began in Prakasam, Kadapa, Chittoor, Guntur and West Godavari districts and might be prolonged to Vishakapatnam and Anantapur districts in August, they mentioned.