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Sustainable Aquaculture – Sikkim

November 12 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 17 0

India’s first organic fisheries cluster was launched in Soreng district, Sikkim, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to produce fish free from antibiotics, chemicals and pesticides.
It promotes sustainable aquaculture and protects aquatic ecosystems from pollution.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will support infrastructure, capacity building and Fisheries-based Farmer Producer Organisations (FFPOs).
PMMSY was launched in 2020 with an investment of ₹20,050 crore to improve fish production, infrastructure, marketing and the welfare of fishers and fish farmers.