Centre announces pilot project to boost livelihoods of fish farmers in Kerala's Kuttanad The Week dated 23rd August 2025

UNSPECIFIED (2025) Centre announces pilot project to boost livelihoods of fish farmers in Kerala's Kuttanad The Week dated 23rd August 2025. The Week.

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Union Fisheries Minister George Kurian announced a pilot project in the Kuttanad region aimed at improving the livelihoods of local fish farmers. The programme, discussed at a consultative meeting at the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, will introduce both modern and traditional aquaculture practices to help revive the local economy, according to an official release. Plans include integrated and cage fish farming, the eco-friendly "one fish, one paddy" method, and biofloc fish farming. Fish Farmers Producers' Organisations (FFPOs) will also be set up to give local communities greater control and improve operational efficiency, the release said. Under the pilot project, extensive training programmes will be conducted to equip farmers with skills in aquaculture and related practices. The initiative will also encourage start-ups in the sector, focusing on post-harvest activities such as processing, cleaning, packing, and fish trade, thereby creating employment opportunities and adding value to the produce, it added. Given the diverse aquatic environments of Kuttanad, the project will be divided into separate freshwater and brackish water farming practices, tailored to the distinct conditions of Upper and Lower Kuttanad.

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