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Posted 08 Apr 2025

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About Saline Aquaculture

  • Meaning: It refers to the use of saline-affected lands (often unsuitable for traditional agriculture) for inland saline aquaculture. 
    • Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants for enhancing production. 
  • Significance: Generate employment and livelihood opportunities by tapping the potential of saline land resources for aquaculture, Increase Aquaculture productivity, etc. 
  • Potential in India: 
    • Only 2, 608 hectares of the 58,000 hectares identified saline area from the above 4 states is being currently utilized. 
    • India stands as the second-largest producer of cultured shrimp globally, earning 65% of its seafood export value from shrimp alone, which can be better realised through Saline Aquaculture. 

Measures to tap the potential of Saline Aquaculture

  • Policy Reforms: Increasing the area limit from 2 hectares to 5 hectares, a National Level Committee toprepare a roadmap for the sustainable development of saline aquaculture in North Indian states.
  • Improved marketing channels: Recommendations for establishment of an Integrated Aqua Park in Sirsa to improved marketing channels to be considered.  
  • Dissemination of Technical Knowledge: States to leverage Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) to identify new areas for saline aquaculture, and conduct outreach-based research. 
  • Tags :
  • Aquaculture
  • Saline Aquaculture
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