India celebrates National Fish Farmer's Day on 10th July every year to recognize and appreciate the immense contributions of fish farmers towards ensuring a sustainable aquaculture. The day also marked to honour Professor Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Dr. K. H. Alikunhi, who pioneered induced breeding of carps in India, 1957 through Hypophysation technique. On National Fish Farmer's Day 2023, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, highlighted the significant role fish farmers play in "meeting the growing demand for fish protein, generating employment opportunities, and contributing to the country's food security." In 2020, India unveiled the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to bring about Blue Revolution with an estimated overall investment of Rs. 20,050 crore over a period of five years. Its aims to increase fish production to an impressive 22 MMT by 2024 25. Additionally, a Sub-scheme under PMMSY was introduced in the U...
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