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Mariculture Target 2047: ICAR-CMFRI’s 2.5 Million Tonne Goal

13 October 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALMariculture Target2047:ICAR-CMFRI’s 2.5Million Tonne Goal13 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India wants more marine fish to meet seafood demand and ease pressure on wild stocks.

Key facts

  • Training programme for fish farmers launched with PMDDKY.
  • World seaweed output: 35.5 million tonnes; India’s is low.
  • A national mariculture policy and legal framework, with modern technology, could make coastal India a global hub and lift fisherfolk livelihoods.
  • Seaweed would serve industrial and nutraceutical demand.

Exam angle

  • Institute: CMFRI; target year 2047.

Test yourself

1. By which year does ICAR-CMFRI target 2.5 million tonnes of mariculture production?

The target year in the notes is 2047.

2. IMTA, promoted by CMFRI for marine fish production, stands for which method?

IMTA means Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture.

3. CMFRI estimates India's domestic seaweed production potential at how much?

The notes give a 5 million tonne domestic potential.

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