CONTENT

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1.0 The Authority

02

2.0 Office & Structure

02

3.0 Registration

06

3.1 Plan implementation and Budgetary support

07

4.0 Export Performance

08

5.0 Export Production – Capture Fisheries

10

6.0 Export Production – Culture Fisheries

12

7.0 Induction of New Technology and Modernisation of Seafood Industry

22

7.1 Product Promotion

22

7.2 Ornamental Fish Development

22

7.3 Quality Control

22

7.4 Quality Control Labs, at Cochin, Nellore & Bhimavaram

25

7.5 Developmental Activities

27

8.0 Market Promotion

30

8.1 Marketing Services

30

8.2 Publicity and Market Promotion

32

9.0 Statistics, Publications, etc

34

10.0 Official Language activities.

34

11.0 Training

35

12.0 Visit of dignitaries

38

Appendix – 1

39

Appendix – 2

41

Appendix – 3

43

1.0: THE AUTHORITY

1.1: Reconstitution of the Authority.

The 11th Authority was re-constituted on 07.07.2006. The list of the reconstituted Authority members as on 31.03.2007 is given in Appendix - I.

1.2: Chairman.

Shri G. Mohan Kumar, IAS continued as the Chairman of MPEDA during the period under report.

1.3: Standing Committees.

The lists of members of the three Standing Committees viz. the Executive Committee, the Technical Committee and the Export Promotion Committee as on 31.03.2007 are given in Appendix - II.

1.4: Meetings.

During the year 2006-07, three meetings of the Authority were held – two at Kochi and one at Port Blair. The Executive Committee, the Technical Committee and the Export Promotion Committee of the Authority met once at Chennai.

The details of the date and venue of the meetings of the Authority and its Standing Committees are given below: -

Sl. No.

Name of the meeting

Date

Venue

1.

110th Authority meeting

21.07.2006

Kochi

2.

111th Authority meeting

26.10.2006

Port Blair

3.

112th Authority meeting

26 / 27.03.2007

Kochi

4.

95th Executive Committee meeting

10.01.2007

Chennai

5.

49th Technical Committee meeting

10.01.2007

Chennai

6.

46th Export Promotion Committee meeting

10.01.2007

Chennai

2.0: OFFICE & STRUCTURE.

The Marine Products Export Development Authority under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is a statutory body entrusted with the primary task of promotion of export of marine products. With its Head Office at Kochi, the Authority has established field offices in all the maritime States to carry out various export promotion functions assigned to it. It also runs Trade Promotion Offices in New York (USA) and Tokyo (Japan) to liaise with the importers and agencies related with the seafood trade. A Trade Promotion Office is also functioning at New Delhi to liaise with various Central Ministries. The Marine Products Export Development Authority functions under the overall supervision of the Chairman, supported by a team of officials both at the Head Office and the field units. The list of Officers of the Authority as on 31.03.2007 at the Head Office, Regional and Sub-Regional Offices, Trade Promotion Offices in New Delhi, Tokyo and New York, Regional and Sub-Regional Centres of Aquaculture and Laboratories at Nellore & Bhimavaram is given at Appendix - III.

2.1: Regional & Sub-Regional Offices/Centres.

The Regional Offices at Veraval, Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Vizag, Kolkata, and Sub-Regional Offices at Panaji, Mangalore, Kollam, Bhubaneswar, Tuticorin and Guwahati continued to discharge their duties relating to export promotion by providing support and assistance to the processing industry and the export trade. The Regional/Sub-Regional Offices functioned in close association with the Departments of Fisheries of the respective State Governments, the seafood industry and other organisations involved in the export trade. The Regional Centres for Aquaculture at Valsad, Panvel, Kochi, Thanjavur, Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar and the Sub-Regional Centres at Kolkata, Bhimavaram, Karwar and Kannur continued to promote aquaculture development for augmenting the production for exports. MPEDA is implementing National Residue Control Programme through its laboratories at Kochi, Nellore and Bhimavaram.

2.2: Trade Promotion Offices (Overseas).

MPEDA has two Trade Promotion Offices (TPO) - in Tokyo and New York - to service the leading markets of Indian seafood. Trade Promotion Office, Tokyo has been functioning since 1978, as Japan was the leading market for our marine products. TPO New York started in 1984, as USA was the second important market, for Indian marine products. The TPOs have played a definite role in accelerating exports to these markets. They liaise with importers, Government agencies and quarantine authorities and keep a close watch on various developments within the country as well as the adjoining countries that may have an impact on the seafood trade from India.

2.3: Activities of Societies under MPEDA

2.3.1:Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA).

During the year under review, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, a Society set up for development of new aquaculture technologies have been very actively involved in propagating the technologies that were developed in their various projects mainly to diversify the aquaculture for production of high valued species of marine finfish.

(a)Seabass (High valued marine finfish) hatchery seed production.

Seabass hatchery set up by RGCA at Nagapattinam Tamil Nadu produced 1.1 million seeds and supplied to farmers of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. It is noteworthy that RGCA could provide over 80,000 Seabass fingerlings (in juvenile stage) to leading fisheries institutes / organizations in India for open sea cage aquaculture.

Hatching of Seabass eggs in RGCA hatchery

Besides, production of seeds, upgradation of infrastructure facilities to facilitate operation of the hatchery round the year was in progress under the technical guidance of an Australian consultant.

(b)Demonstration farm operations

The demonstration farm of RGCA at Karaikkal, UT of Pondicherry took up open pond culture of Seabass and cage culture in ponds. In this connection, 40000 fingerlings were stocked in the farm. Similarly demonstration culture of Seabass has been taken up in farmers ponds at Cheruvathur (Kerala State) and Gudiwada (Andhra Pradesh) under MPEDA-RGCA programme.

Seabass demonstration farm at Cheruvathur (Kerala)

(c)Mud Crab seed production and farming.

During the year under review 0.1 million crab seeds were produced in the pilot scale hatchery set up by RGCA at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. Similarly crab culture demonstration was conducted at the demonstration farm at Karaikkal; Union Territory of Pondicherry by using hatchery produced crab seeds for the first time in India. The production of hatchery seeds of mud crab is expected to enhance production of mud crabs for export through aquaculture in the year to come.

Mud crablets

(d)Production of high health nauplii.

For the first time in India RGCA has set up an innovative project to produce high health tiger shrimp nauplii under bio-secured conditions round the year at a facility set up at Neelankarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The main thrust of the activity is 100% PCR screening of wild broodstock for WSSV and MBV viruses for qualifying them individually to produce high health nauplii. During the year, 140 million nauplii were produced and supplied to TASPARC, OSSPARC and private hatcheries.

(e)Artemia Project

The construction work of the Artemia culture farm at Tharuvaikulam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu have been taken up under the technical consultancy of M/s. Cantho University, Vietnam.

(f)Domestication of Tiger Shrimp Project.

The pilot scale screening facility set up at a fish hatchery taken on lease at Kodiyaghat, South Andamans was used to produce 11 founder families of tiger shrimp (G1) after conducting screening of all the OIE listed viruses at the shrimp pathology laboratory of University of Arizona, USA. These founder families were further grown to maturation to develop G2 families. The preparatory work for setting up the Nuclear Breeding Centre at Kodiyaghat was also completed.

Domesticated Tiger Shrimp Broodstock

(g)Scampi Broodstock Development Project.

The preparatory work for RGCA’s Scampi Broodstock Development & Monosex Scampi culture project was under progress. This project will be located near Vijayawada.

(h)Grouper Project.

Broodstock holding cages were installed at Rutland, South Andamans in open sea. Collection and conditioning of tiger grouper fishes were continued.

(i)Technology Transfer Training and Administrative Complex (TTTAC).

The layout, design of the TTTAC prepared by M/s. Pithavadian & Partners, Chennai, the architect selected for the construction work was finalized. Action is in progress for inviting tenders for the construction of the complex.

2.3.2:TASPARC & OSSPARC.

The modernization programmes of TASPARC and OSSPARC were continued with the assistance of M/s. AFL Ltd., Hawaii, through their consultant specialists. Introduction of Standard Operating Procedures, utilization of Pathogen Free antibiotic free tiger shrimp nauplii sourced from RGCA facility at Neelankarai were carried out by both hatcheries by avoiding the use of spawners.

During the year 2006-07, TASPARC sold 33.30 Million seeds while OSSPARC sold 26.73 million seeds. Supply of high health shrimp seeds from both hatcheries to bulk purchasers and for farmers from Maharashtra, Gujarat and West Bengal were initiated. The hatcheries implemented need based seed marketing strategies and reduced manpower through VRS.

2.4:Establishment of “National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture” (NaCSA).

With an objective to provide better extension linkage to the coastal aquaculture sector, MPEDA had established a new agency, viz. National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA). NaCSA, the outreach organization of MPEDA has been registered as a Society under the Registration of Societies Act of Andhra Pradesh, with its headquarters at Kakinada. The new organization will carry forward the pioneering work initiated by the MPEDA - NACA project for adoption of BMPs towards sustainable aqua farming in the coastal region. It is envisaged that NaCSA will serve as a link between the primary aquaculture societies to build capacity among the small farmers to produce quality shrimps in a sustainable manner.

NaCSA was inaugurated on 3rd March 2007 by Shri Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce at a function held at Kakinada. A building had been taken on lease to accommodate the new agency. The process for recruitment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other officials for the agency had been already initiated. Two meetings of the Governing Council of NaCSA were also held.

2.5:Establishment of “Network for Fish Quality Management and Sustainable Fishing” (NETFISH).

MPEDA has been playing a crucial role to ensure that the seafood products exported from the country to international markets meet the required standards by arranging sector-wise training programmes for the technologists, processors, pre-processors, fish handlers, fishermen, boat crew and other persons handling fishery products at various stages in our country under the scheme of “Integrated Development Programme for Seafood Quality and Extension Services”. Imparting training to fishermen of various categories at the grassroots level is a challenging endeavour for which the involvement of agencies working close to the fishermen is absolutely necessary. Besides, training fishermen in post harvest handling and other techniques require dedicated efforts of various agencies that opt voluntarily and have aptitude for the same.

In this background, the MPEDA felt that with a view to guaranteeing the quality of seafood exported, it had to evolve a new mechanism for capacity building in quality management at the grassroots level by networking with fishermen societies, federations and other non-governmental organizations which work closely with the fishing community.

A proposal to formulate an independent society under the aegis of MPEDA, named as “Network for Fish Quality Management and Sustainable Fishing” (NETFISH) was formulated and has been approved by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The Society has been registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific & Charitable Societies Act, 1955, at Ernakulam. All extension programmes of the MPEDA, in the fishing and processing sectors will henceforth be under taken through this Society.

3.0: REGISTRATION.

The Authority under the statutory provisions of the MPEDA Act and Rules continued to register/de-register the Exporters, Fishing Vessels, Processing Plants, Ice Plants, Cold Storages, Handling Centres, etc. during 2006-07. The details of registration and de-registration effected as on 31.3.2007 under various categories are shown below. Almost all the registration formalities of various entities connected to the industry has been brought online.

  

Category

Registered

as on

01.04.2006

Registration

done

De-Registration

done

Registered as on

31.03.2007

Capacity in

MT

Manufacturer Exporter

338

41

26

353

NA

Merchant Exporter

450

77

129

398

NA

Route Thro Mer. Ex.

25

3

3

25

NA

Orna. Mer. Exporter

23

21

2

42

NA

Fishing Vessels

16209

771

2997

13983

NA

Freezing Plants

371

18

26

363

11006.900

Canning Plants

7

1

1

7

16.500

Agar Agar

1

0

0

1

0.029

Isinglass

1

0

0

1

10.000

Ice Plants

215

15

61

169

3213.000

Fishmeal Plants

16

0

4

12

216.000

Peeling Sheds

481

85

30

536

22476.700

Conveyances

444

7

126

325

NA

Cold Storages

495

24

33

486

121114.100

Other Storages

138

5

13

130

7429.000

AFD Plant

3

0

0

3

3.300

Surimi

11

1

0

12

460.000

Fresh/ Chilled fish

31

8

6

33

0

Live Fish HC

31

5

9

27

0

Salted/Dried FHC

24

10

0

34

0

NA: Not applicable.

3.1: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND BUDGETARY SUPPORT.

3.1.1: Progress of plan scheme implementation:

The developmental/promotional activities were carried out under four major heads viz. (i) Export Production - Capture Fisheries (ii) Export Production - Culture Fisheries (iii) Induction of New Technology and Modernisation of Processing Facilities and (iv) Market Promotion.

Plan Budget (RE) for 2006-07 was Rs.58.35 crore. MoCI has released Rs.47.85 crore under Plan Scheme after adjusting the unutilised amount available at the end of the previous year.

(Rs. in lakh)

Sl. No.

Name of Heads

Amount

1.

Export Production - Capture Fisheries

205.28

2.

Export Production - Culture Fisheries

2,025.23

3.

Induction of new Technology and modernisation of processing facilities

2,187.70

4.

Market Promotion

535.04

Total:

4,952.25

A statement showing Plan expenditure during the previous years can be seen from the following table: -

(Rs. in lakh)

Year

Budget Provision

Plan funds released by the MOCI

Plan expenditure by the MPEDA

Unutilised funds at the end of the year

1996-97

1815.00

1001.83

974.28

79.44

1997-98

1500.00

938.56

926.43

91.57

1998-99

1500.00

920.89

1031.37

-18.91*

1999-00

1300.00

1160.00

1276.94

-135.85*

2000-01

2000.00

2025.00

2008.92

-119.77*

2001-02

3000.00

3000.00

3007.14

- 62.19*

2002-03

4000.00

4090.00

4061.84

- 8.11*

2003-04

4100.00

4100.00

4005.00

+ 643.70**

2004-05

4400.00

4400.00

4382.19

+ 661.51

2005-06

5400.00

4738.00

5209.00

214.80

2006-07

5835.00

4785.00

4952.25

- 47.72*

(*)Negative figure indicates excess of Plan expenditure over Plan funds received from the MoCI. Closing balance is arrived after adjusting Extra Budgetary Resources if any.

(**)Closing Balance as on 31.03.2004 includes Rs.600 lakh reimbursed from ASIDE Fund towards purchase of HPLC MS-MS equipments, which was originally met from Plan Funds during 2002-03.

4.0:EXPORT PERFORMANCE.

Export of marine products from India during 2006-07 set an ever time record of 612641 tonnes valued Rs.8363.53 crore, equivalent to US Dollar 1852.93 million. Compared to the exports during 2005-06, this was high by 19.62% in quantity, 15.43% in rupee terms and 12.69% in $ terms. A total of 475 items were exported to as many as 87 countries during the year.

Overall exports during 2006-07

Export details

2006-07

2005-06

Growth %

Quantity Tonnes

612641

512164

19.62

Value Rs. crore

8363.53

7245.30

15.43

$ Million

1852.93

1644.21

12.69

Unit value $/kg.

3.02

3.21

-5.79

EXPORTS DURING 2006-07 COMPARED TO 2005-06

0

200000

400000

600000

800000

1000000

Quantity Tonnes

Value Rs.Lakh

$'0000

2006-07

2005-06

In terms of export earnings, Frozen Shrimp continued to be the largest export item (54%), followed by frozen Fish (17%), Cuttlefish (10%), Squid (7%), dried items (2%), live/chilled items (2%), and other items (8%).

MAJOR ITEMS OF EXPORT IN $ EARNINGS

FR SQUID

7%

DRIED ITEM

2%

LIVE ITEMS

1%

CHIL. ITEMS

1%

FR CUT.FISH

10%

FR.FISH

17%

OTHERS

8%

FR SHRIMP

54%

The European Union was the largest market accounting for a share of 33% in value terms followed by USA 16%, Japan 16%, China 14%, South East Asia 7%, Middle East 5% and other minor countries 9%. Except USA, all other countries increased their import of marine products from India during the year. Exports to USA dropped by 20% compared to the previous year due to the anti dumping issues in US on Indian shrimp.

SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT

Exports took place from India through 18 seaports/airports during the year. Kochi was at the top sharing 18% of the export value, closely followed by Chennai at 16%, JNP 15%, Vizag 15%, Pipavav 14%, Tuticorin 9%, Kolkata 8% and other ports 5%.

MAJOR PORT OF EXPORT $ MIL.

329

295

284

279

259

162

144

101

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

KOCHI

CHENNAI

JNP

VIZAG

PIPAVAV

TUTICORIN

KOLKATA

OTHERS

4.1:Disbursement of export data

Export data was provided regularly and periodically to MoCI, State Departments, other institutions, students, exporters, etc.

4.2:G S P

During the year, 3100 GSP and 1000 Country of Origin certificates under APTA were issued from the various offices of MPEDA.

4.3:MAI Scheme.

Under the MAI scheme of the MoCI for increasing the export share of value added marine products to USA, assistance was released to one exporter during the year.

5.0:EXPORT PRODUCTION – CAPTURE FISHERIES.

The following schemes are implemented by the Appraisal & Investment Section to augment export production through capture fisheries: -

5.1:Technology Upgradation.

5.1:Financial Assistance for installation of GPS, Fish Finder, RT and training of crews on the usage of these electronic gadgets.

The scheme aims at modernization of mechanized fishing vessels of Over All Length less than 20 Mt. for facilitating multi-day fishing in deeper waters for under exploited resources like deep sea shrimp, lobster etc. The scheme was started in 1999-2000 on a pilot basis for the first 2 years and thereafter continued up to March 31st 2007. During 2006-07 MPEDA assisted 344 beneficiaries by releasing Rs.87.74 lakh for the installation of GPS, Fish Finder, RT, etc. 23 training programmes were also organized in major landing centers in different regions and 898 crew were trained on proper operation of these electronic equipment.

5.1.2:Improved handling of preservation of fish – subsidy for the installation of insulated / refrigerated fish hold, RSW system and ice making facility on board fishing vessel.

This is an extension of the scheme “Assistance for GPS, RT, FF, etc”. Under the scheme assistance is offered for the insulation/refrigeration of fish hold and installation of Refrigerated Seawater system and Ice Making Machine on board fishing vessels of less than 20 Mt. OAL. The maximum amount of subsidy is limited to Rs.5 lakh or 30% of the capital cost which ever is less. Under the scheme Rs.44.27 lakh was released to 113 beneficiaries during the year 2006-07. The implementation of the scheme is under progress.

5.2:Assistance for diversified fishing.

The scheme is to encourage resource specific fishing by using specialized gear for the exploitation of under exploited resources like deep sea tuna, oceanic squid etc. The scheme also assists the industry in engaging the services of experts for training of crew on specialized fishing technique/processing on board vessels.

Ministry of Commerce had approved a proposal for assisting deep sea/mechanized fishing vessel for converting into monofilament tuna long liners in the year 2005-06 and accordingly MPEDA issued advance approvals to 186 fishing vessel for conversion to tuna long liners during the year 2006-07. Out of this, 42 vessels have claimed subsidy to the tune of Rs.44.06 Lakh for the acquisition of monofilament long line.

The Authority engaged the services of overseas experts for imparting training to Indian fishermen in scientific tuna long lining and proper handling of catch on board vessels for value added products. 64 fishermen were trained by undertaking six voyages.

5.3:Assistance for Environment Conservation Measures.

5.3.1:Installation of TED/Popularization of the use of TED.

The scheme is to encourage installation of TED (Turtle Excluder Device) in the trawl nets of mechanized fishing vessel for the escape of marine turtles as a conservation measures. The Authority has been conducting regular workshops in East and West Coast of India on the installation of TED in trawl net and during the year 2006-07. 8 demonstration programmes on the usage of TED on the East Coast of India were conducted.

5.3.2:Conservation of Lobster Resources.

The implementation of the project on the conservation of lobster resources has been taken up in association with CMFRI and CIFT from the year 2001 – 02. The main objective of the project is to create awareness among the fishermen regarding long-term damage to lobster fishery by exploitation of juveniles and breeders and to stress the need for protecting berried lobsters for sustainable fishery.

5.4:Upgradation of Landing centres

The sanitary and hygienic standards prevailing in the fishing harbours / landing centers play a crucial role in the quality of seafood exported from India. The need for upgrading the existing fishing harbour / landing centers in the country to international standards is a must for sustaining / expanding our international market. MPEDA is in constant touch with top officials of all maritime states for reviewing the progress achieved in this regard. The upgradation work of Munambam Fishing Harbour in Kerala is nearing completion.

5.5:Implementation of UNCTAD Project.

Under the UNCTAD project “Strategies and Preparedness for Trade and Globalization in India” the Authority conducted workshops / seminars on Anti-dumping issues, hygienic handling of catch and better preservation, training on better utilization of by catch, seminar on Exim policy, workshop on Certification of Indian Fisheries by Marine Stewardship Council, UK at various centers during the year.

Sustainability of fishing has assumed considerable importance in the context of some buyer countries insisting on certification on the sustainability of fisheries of the exporting countries. Consumers and environmental activists are now linking sustainability with fish trade. This is likely to emerge as a non tariff barrier in the near future. Understanding this, MPEDA initiated action for certifying some of the major fisheries for their sustainability. Fisheries Certification is a voluntary process that involves an assessment of a fishery to determine whether it meets or complies with a given standard. Accordingly MPEDA in association with Marine Stewardship Council, UK conducted a one day workshop on the certification of Indian fisheries during the year and identified tuna and black tiger shrimp as the potential species for initial certification.

5.6:Grant in Aid,

Acting as State Nodal Agency, assistance was offered to seafood processors for availing assistance from MoFPI by way of grants for setting up new processing plants and for modernization of existing processing plants. MPEDA recommended 16 proposals received from the industry to MoFPI for assistance

6.0:EXPORT PRODUCTION – CULTURE FISHERIES.

6.1.Export production of aquaculture species.

Aquaculture continued to make significant contribution to the seafood exports of the country during the year 2006-07 also, even though there was slight decline in the overall shrimp/ scampi production as compared to the previous year. While shrimp production showed a marginal increase (0.80%), scampi production showed a notable decrease (29%). The reduction in scampi production was due to the natural calamities such as heavy monsoon followed by continuous floods in some of the States, fall in prices for farmed shrimp in the International market, anti dumping duties imposed on the shrimps by certain importing countries, etc. Sparse occurrence of disease also was noted in some pockets besides a dry spell especially in scampi farming areas leading to draught. Awareness created on the importance of maintaining quality and food safety in farmed shrimp by adopting good management practices in supply chain has helped to sustain the aquaculture sector in the country.

6.2:Status of aquaculture production.

6.2.1:Shrimp.

During the year 2006-07, a total of 1,44,347 MT of shrimps were produced from an area of 1,49,632 ha recording a slight increase of about 0.8% over the production of 1,43,170 MT from an area of 1,40,682 ha., utilized during the same period in the year 2005-06. This is valued at Rs 3,175.00 crore a decrease of 0.6% in value compared to Rs.3,194.38 crore achieved during 2005-06.

Table – 1: Shrimp production through Aquaculture

Year

Live Weight (MT)

Product Weight (MT)

Estimated Value

(Rs. crore)

2005-06

1,43,170

89,010

3,194.38

2006-07

1,44,347

89,532

3,175.00

Increase /decrease

(+)1,177

(+) 522

(-)19.38

Difference in %

(+) 0.8

(+) 0.59

(-) 0.60

State-wise details of Shrimp farming are given in Table – 2.

Table – 2: State-Wise details of Shrimp Farming

Sl.

No.

State

Area Developed

(Ha)

Area under Culture (Ha)

Production (MT)

Productivity (MT/Ha/Yr)

1

West Bengal

51,438

50,915

42,006

0.82

2

Orissa

13,075

11,453

9,726

0.84

3

Andhra Pradesh

95,810

65,234

75,414

1.15

4

Tamil Nadu

6,059

3,712

5,307

1.42

5

Kerala

15,759

11,691

5,151

0.44

6

Karnataka

3,683

3,329

1,883

0.56

7

Goa

867

828

654

0.78

8

Maharashtra

1,852

848

979

1.15

9

Gujarat

2,652

1,622

3,227

1.98

Total

1,91,195

1,49,632

1,44,347

0.96

6.2.2:Scampi.

The area utilized for scampi farming during the year 2006-07 declined compared to the previous year. Only 30,042 ha were utilized for scampi farming, which is 13,391 ha (31%) less than last year (43,433 ha). As per the production figures received by field offices, the total scampi production was 30,115 MT valued at 602.00 crore which shows 29% decrease (- 12,705 MT.) in quantity compared to the production of 42,820 MT of scampi valued at Rs.855 crore achieved during 2005-06. Correspondingly the value of scampi production also has decreased by 29.55% (Rs.253.33 crore)

Table – 3: Scampi production through Aquaculture 2006-07

Year

Live Weight (MT)

Product Weight (MT)

Estimated Value

(Rs. crore)

2005-06

42,820

21,410

855.33

2006-07

30,115

15,058

602.00

Increase/Decrease

(-) 12,705

(-) 6,352

(-) 253.33

Difference in %

(-) 29.00

(-) 29.67

(-) 29.62

State-wise details of scampi farming is given in Table - 4

Table – 4: State-wise details of Scampi farming

Sl.

No.

State

Area Developed

(Ha)

Area under Culture (Ha)

Production (MT)

Productivity (MT/ha/Yr)

1

West Bengal

4,744

4,744

4,471

0.94

2

Orissa

375

3,591

856

0.23

3

Andhra Pradesh

40,913

17,335

24,056

1.52

4

Tamil Nadu

434

324

449

1.38

5

Kerala

1,251

1,211

88

0.07

6

Karnataka

252

90

46

0.51

7

Goa

0

0

0

0.00

8

Maharashtra

59

2,713

115

1.00

9

Gujarat

34

34

34

1.00

Total

48,062

30,042

30,115

1.00

6.2.3:Total aquaculture production.

Though it was anticipated that all the shrimp/scampi produced in aqua farms will go for export market only, it has been observed that some quantity moved in to domestic marketing as well.

The overall estimated aquaculture production achieved during the year 2006-07 was 1,74,462 MT valued at Rs.3,777.00 crore calculated at an average farm gate-selling price of Rs.210/Kg. (Table - 5). This shows a decrease of 11,528 MT by quantity and increase of Rs. 172.00 crore in value (-5.28 % and +4.77 % respectively) over the previous year production of 1,85,990 MT valued at Rs.3,605 crores as per the production figures received from the field offices.

Table – 5: Total Shrimp & Scampi production through Aquaculture

Year

Live Weight (MT)

Product Weight (MT)

Estimated Value

(Rs Crore)

2005-06

1,85,990

1,10,420

3,605.00

2006-07

1,74,462

1,04,590

3,777.00

Increase/Decrease

(-) 11,528

(-) 5,830

(+) 172.00

Difference in %

(-) 6.19

(-) 5.28

(+) 4.77

Contribution of aquaculture production to the shrimp exports is given in Table -6.

Table – 6:Contribution of Cultured Shrimp and Scampi in the Export Production – Culture Fisheries.

Year

Total shrimp exports

Production through aquaculture

Quantity in MT

Value in Rs. crore

Live Weight

in MT

Product Weight in MT

Quantity share (%)

Value Realized in Rs. Crores

Value share (%)

2005-06

1,45,180

4,271

1,85,990

1,10,420

76

3,605

84

2006-07

1,37,144

4,508

1,74,462

1,04,590

76

3777.0

84

6.3:Promotional activities taken by HO.

Aquaculture section at HO continued to plan, co-ordinate, review and give proper approvals and sanctions as well as guidance to the field offices in implementation of aquaculture promotional programmes and financial assistance schemes (subsidy assistance). It also maintained good liaison with various State Governments, other Central Government establishments, national and international organizations and various stakeholders working for promotion of aquaculture.

6.3.1:MPEDA-NACA (Network of Aquaculture Center in Asia Pacific) Technical assistance programme:

MPEDA-NACA Technical assistance programme continued to contribute significantly to improving shrimp health management and sustainable aquaculture production in the country by bringing about attitudinal changes in shrimp farmers through capacity building. This has been responsible for increased production, reduced disease related losses and production of safe and quality shrimp in the project areas. Demonstrations with a participatory approach were taken up in several states such as Orissa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat besides strengthening the activities taken up in Andhra Pradesh. Awareness was created in Kerala and West Bengal. During 2006-07, this programme was extended to a total of 18 villages and 19 aqua clubs in 3 coastal States (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka). A total of 736 farmers with 1,187 ponds in 663 villages were involved in the programme and a quantity of 672 MT of BMP shrimp was produced by these aqua clubs. 29 Aqua clubs have been formed in AP out of which 9 have been registered as aquaculture societies. Tamil Nadu 6 Societies in 4 villages (Khalaignayar, Kunderaveli, Vandal and Avarikkadu) are in the various stages of registration with MPEDA. In Orissa and Kerala one society each is to be registered shortly.

The collaborative programme of MPEDA-NACA Cooperative Plan was extended up to 31st March 2007, with necessary budget outlays.

6.3.2:Assistance to Societies.

MoCI had approved a new scheme for registration of Aquaculture Societies for adoption of code of practices formulated by MPEDA by the end of the financial year. Under this scheme, 8 societies ware registered and financial assistance in the form of a start up grant @ Rs.50,000/- to each was extended to four societies.

6.3.3:Census of Shrimp and Scampi Farms.

The detailed census of shrimp/scampi farms conducted by the Regional and Sub-Regional centers was under progress. Meanwhile necessary steps had been taken to enable the concerned Regional and Sub-Regional centers to enter survey data in online-format.

6.3.3.1: GIS Mapping in farm census.

With the development of modern satellite systems, remote sensing has become an integral part of most resource mapping and inventory procedures. The availability of satellite data in digital form and the development of inexpensive high-speed computers and image analysis software offer a path for the practical, cost-effective use of these data and technology. Remote sensing data combined with GIS and GPS can be a powerful tool for monitoring aquaculture sites, providing complimentary information on related environmental parameters. GIS maps will not only be highly helpful in planning and management of natural resources including aqua farms, and close monitoring of the cropping pattern, but also useful in tracing the origin of the aqua product exported, In view of this, it is proposed to include GIS mapping in census of shrimp and scampi farms for nine coastal districts of AP. This work has been assigned by MPEDA to the Andhra Pradesh State Remote Sensing Agency. A pilot study has already been conducted and necessary improvements in the survey were suggested. This will be extended to other states also during 11th plan period.

6.3.4:Collaboration programme with Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).

Under the collaboration programme with ACIAR on PCR inter-calibration and harmonization, PCR Workshop and PCR Accreditation workshops were organized at Chennai. The accreditation of PCR labs under this project is being considered with the help of NABL, New Delhi.

6.4:Action Plan for Coastal Aquaculture.

In order to chalk out a road map for aquaculture development for achieving the goals of the vision document prepared for achieving an export earning of 4 billion US dollars by 2010, an action plan brought out in the form of a book viz. ‘Action Plan for Development of Export Oriented Aquaculture in Maritime States of India’ was released during the inaugural function of INDAQUA-2007 at Chennai on 11th January 2007. This document has been subsequently sent to various coastal and state Government departments and agencies concerned for suitable planning. The field offices of MPEDA have also been advised to draw specific Action Plans for their regions, so as to plan the future programme on specific terms and deliverable in a time frame.

6.5:Cage farming of fin fish.

The efforts on coastal aquaculture has more or less been confined to land based farming in India. However, with its long coastline, the country offers excellent prospects for taking up offshore/inland cage farming operations. Realising the potential, MPEDA has approached Norwegian agencies, which had already proven the techno-economic viability of cage culture. Based on MPEDA’s request the Norwegian agencies have conducted preliminary survey along selected sites of the Indian coast for assessing their suitability for cage culture.

6.6:Mission mode programme for development of shrimp and scampi farming.

The MPEDA had initiated a Mission Mode Programmes for the accelerated development of aquaculture in the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Orissa. Special Task Force Committees have been constituted by the state governments for speedy implementation of this programme. In Gujarat, the Task Force had convened a few meetings to prepare master plans for development of aquaculture in coastal regions and expeditious allotment of the potential land. In Maharashtra, the State Government had decided to utilize EGS funds for construction of scampi ponds. MPEDA intensified its technical assistance programme in Orissa for promoting coastal aquaculture by identifying suitable lands and conducting survey for undertaking scampi/ shrimp farming activities.

Positive signs of development of aquaculture were seen in these States during the year under report. Gujarat had developed 648 ha and produced 1,176 MT of shrimp additionally. In Orissa 462 ha of shrimp and 283 ha of scampi farms had been developed and raised additional production of 307 MT of Shrimp and Scampi. In Maharashtra good beginning has been made by conducting demonstrations and training programmes to motivate potential farmers. Beside new farm development, 5 scampi hatcheries (52 million/annum) have been established in the State of Orissa and one shrimp hatchery in the State of Gujarat. A master plan to develop 5,200 ha in Aliabet (20 plots of 200 ha each and 12 plots of 100 ha each) had been prepared and submitted to the District Collector, Baruch.

6.7:Task force on development and strengthening of aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh.

The problems faced by the aquaculture sector are lack of quality seed and feed, recurrence of disease outbreak, fluctuations in price and quality problems, which strain the better price for the product. The development of shrimp/scampi farming in Andhra Pradesh is haphazard due to the fact that more than one lakh farmers are involved farming. MPEDA has been striving hard to address these problems and issues with several approaches and initiatives. However, it is felt that several of these problems could be easily tackled and solved by sharing views of the experienced persons belonging to various fields of activities and the stake holders. Over all, the Task Force will address the burning issues confronting the aquaculture sector and evolve practical solutions in order to give suitable direction to the farmers and other stakeholders to conduct themselves for the development of aquaculture in a responsible and sustainable manner to take it forward in Andhra Pradesh. The Committee constituted for development and strengthening of aquaculture activities in Andhra Pradesh met once during the year and deliberated to understand the current problems so as to evolve suitable suggestions/action plan.

6.8:Organic farming.

MPEDA has launched a new programme for promotion of organic farming in India in association with Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO). An MOU in this regard was signed with SIPPO on 11th January 2007 at Chennai during INDAQUA 2007. The first mission of SIPPO visited India for selecting suitable sites in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh for organic farming of shrimp/scampi. Some hatcheries / feed mills / processing plants have also been visited in connection with project implementation. Detailed action plan has been chalked out.

6.9:Campaigns against antibiotic abuse and muddy mouldy smell.

As per the decision taken by the high level meeting convened by the Additional Secretary MoCI, MPEDA has constituted district level Task Force Committees in Andhra Pradesh to conduct village level campaigns against abuse of antibiotics in aquaculture. A total of 321 village level campaigns have been conducted during the year, out of which 260 in Andhra Pradesh and the remaining 61 were conducted in other states. A total of 6,958 farmers (including manufacturers and dealers of antibiotics) were made aware of the ill effects of antibiotics/ chemicals/muddy mouldy flavour in cultured Shrimp/ Scampi. Samples of Shrimp, Scampi, seeds, feeds, and chemicals were analyzed under NRCP. Manufacturers and dealers of antibiotics also were advised to withdraw them from the market. In addition, this issue has been widely discussed during other extension programme such as farmers’ meets, seminar, workshop, etc.

6.10:Liaison with national fisheries development board.

Aquaculture section at HO coordinated works related to the newly formed agency, viz. National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Chairman, MPEDA is a board member in NFDB.

6.11:Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA).

The Aquaculture section coordinated the works related to the CAA. Chairman, MPEDA is a member of the CAA.

6.12:Registration of hatcheries.

The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) Act 2005 has come into force with effect from 23rd June 2005, with a view to regulating coastal aquaculture activities in the country. As per para 7.1 of the Guidelines issued under section 3 of the CAA Act, and notified vide reference No.GSR 740(E) dated 22.12. 2005, the shrimp hatcheries are required to register with MPEDA. The registration of shrimp hatcheries under the above Act will be mandatory for all the functional shrimp hatcheries engaged in production of shrimp seed for commercial aquaculture purpose. The registered hatcheries are expected to follow certain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in accordance to the norms issued by MPEDA. Accordingly, MPEDA has prepared the norms for registration of shrimp hatcheries. These norms were discussed with the representative of hatchery operators in a meeting held at Chennai on 30.08.2006. The modified norms have been approved by technical Committee/Authority. The approved norms have been submitted to the Coastal aquaculture Authority for concurrence.

6.13:Committee for introduction of exotic aquatic species.

Director, MPEDA continued to be a member of the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Agriculture for the “Introduction of Exotic Aquatic Species” in to the country. Apart from attending the committee meeting Director, MPEDA has also undertaken field level inspections to proposed sites for Tilapia culture.

6.14:Research programme on the muddy and mouldy off flavour issue.

The research study being conducted by College of Fisheries Science, Muthukur, Nellore on the muddy and mouldy off flavour issue in cultured shrimps of coastal Andhra Pradesh is continuing.

6.15:Publication of extension literature.

The following extension literature were translated and printed for distribution: -

(1)Action Plan for development of export oriented aquaculture in Maritime States of India.

(2)“Empowering farmers” - brochure on NaCSA activities

(3)10 brochures on implementation of BMPs were published in connection with MPEDA-NACA collaboration programme

(4)Manual on Scampi Farming in saline affected agriculture lands in Maharashtra prepared in Marathi language is being printed.

6.16:Conferences organized /supported.

(1)Co-sponsored a farmers meet cum-workshop conducted by Director of Fisheries, West Bengal at Kalyani during April 2006.

(2)Contributed to International symposium conducted by the College of Fisheries Alumni Association (COFAA) in connection with their Silver Jubilee celebrations during October, 2006 at Mangalore.

6.17:Aquaculture promotional schemes implemented by the Regional and Sub-Regional Centres.

Targets and Achievements (physical) of various aquaculture promotional activities implemented by the Regional and Sub-Regional Centres are given in Annex - 1.

6.17.1:New area brought under culture.

During this year 31,981 ha of new area has been brought under aquaculture additionally. This includes the area of 1417 ha developed by extending subsidy assistance. However, compared to last year, new area brought under farming is lesser as entrepreneurs were not interested in investing in new aquaculture projects for various reasons such as disease, low price of the shrimp, anti dumping issues, institutional finance and insurance coverage.

6.17.2:Farmers meet /Seminars /Workshop.

Fifteen number of Farmers’ meets (957 beneficiaries) were conducted during the year. Two seminars were conducted.

6.17.3:Inter-state study tour.

Six numbers of Inter state study tour programmes were conducted by the Regional and Sub-Regional centers benefiting 80 farmers.

6.18:Implementation of financial assistance schemes.

Targets and Achievements (financial) of various schemes implemented by the Authority are given in Annex - 2. As per the budget provided for this year, a sum of Rs.796.25 lakh was allocated to different centers. However, this was subsequently scaled down to Rs.780.25 lakh. An expenditure of Rs.589.35 lakh was only incurred during this year for implementing various financial assistance schemes.

6.18.1:Promotion of Commercial Hatcheries for seed production.

Under the Annual Plan it was envisaged that 15 medium scale and small-scale hatcheries would be setup with a subsidy of Rs.69 lakh. However, 8 nos. only could be achieved with the financial involvement of Rs.39 lakh.

6.18.2:Subsidy Assistance for new farm development.

During the year 2006-07, 646 beneficiaries were extended assistance totaling Rs.531.46 lakh under this scheme to bring 1,471.10 ha into farming. Out of this, subsidy assistance to the tune of Rs.213.00 lakh was extended to 258 scampi farmers of Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

6.18.3:Subsidy assistance for setting up Effluent Treatment System (ETS) in Shrimp Farm.

Against Rs.51 lakh allotted for the scheme, only Rs.6.71 lakh was extended during this year to set up 5 units of ETS. As most of the farms newly developed were below 5 ha, investment in this scheme was much less than expected.

6.18.4:Developmental Assistance for PCR laboratories

It was envisaged to assist to set up 10 PCR laboratories (Rs.50 lakh). However, assistance extended is Rs 9.88 lakh to set up 2 nos. during the year.

6.18.5. Subsidy assistance for purchase of Water Testing Kits.

Under this programme, subsidy assistance was extended to one beneficiary amounting to Rs. 0.30 lakh for purchasing Water Testing Kits against the target of 13 Nos./ Rs.3.25 lakh.

6.19:Participation in international conferences.

Chairman participated in the “Global Shrimp outlook” and “Global Fish Outlook” conferences organized by Global Aquaculture Alliance at Miami, USA, in November 2006.

6.20:Participation in national conferences.

(1)Director presented a paper on “Introduction of Exotic Fishes for Export Oriental Aquaculture“ in the workshop on “Fish Introduction in India, Challenge and Potentials” organized at National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources under ICAR at Lucknow on 16th & 17th September 2006.

(2)Director participated in the Expert Consultation to consider risks and benefits of introduction of L. vannamei in India convened by Coastal Aquaculture Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture at Chennai on 26th October 2006.

(3)Director participated in the meeting convened in Sangli, Maharashtra, with NABARD and NCDC officials and addressed on the scope of scampi farming in saline affected areas in Maharashtra to the Sugarcane Societies and factory owners of the area on 31st October 2006.

(4)Director attended a meeting regarding National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) concept note proposal on “Interventions in Production to Consumption System Value Chains of high value aquaculture species for Equitable Prosperity” at CIBA, Chennai on 14th November 2006.

(5)Shri D. Vincent, Deputy Director (Aqua) attended a Workshop on the Prospects of Diversification of Aquaculture in Kerala conducted by ADAK at CMFRI, Kochi and presented a paper on “Scope for fresh water aquaculture in Kerala” on 23rd February 2007.

6.21:Other works attended by the section.

(1)Shri D. Vincent, Deputy Director (Aqua), Regional Centre (Aqua) Kochi and Shri G. Rathinaraj, Deputy Director (Aqua), HO, Kochi participated in two days awareness programme on Eurep / GAP Certification conducted by INDOCERT on 27th and 28th June 2006.

(2)Proposals on the year-wise activities to be taken up along with fund requirement for 11th Plan period have been worked out and put up.

(3)Liaison with State Government Departments and representatives of Aquaculture Farmer’s Associations for motivating farmers to apply for licenses and with Coastal Aquaculture Authority and State Government Departments for expediting issuance of licenses.

(4)Aquaculture section has prepared comments on the following documents:

· Revised Draft Generic Import Risk Analysis Report for Prawns and Prawn products 2006” formulated by Biosecurity Australia, Canberra, Australia.

· The draft guidelines formulated and submitted by the Sub-Committee constituted by Aquaculture Authority for mud crab and sea bass farming were examined and our comments furnished to CIBA, Chennai

· As desired by the Ministry of Agriculture, MPEDA has furnished comments on the project on SPF P. monodon multiplication Centre proposed to be taken up by All India Shrimp Hatcheries Association in collaboration with M/s. Moana Technologies, Hawaii.

· The proposal received from M/s. Amalgam Aquaculture Applications, Chennai for the import of SPF Stock of L. vannamei from Hawaii was examined and our comments furnished to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Annex – 1

ANNUAL AQUACULTURE PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES - SCHEMES - TARGETS/ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 2006-07.

Sl.

No.

NAME OF THE SCHEME

Valsad

Panvel

Karwar

Kochi/Kannur

Thanjavur

VIJ/BVM

Bhubaneswar

Kolkata

Total

T

A

T

A

T

A

T

A

T

A

T

A

T

A

T

A

T

A

1

Survey:

(a)

Macro Level (Ha)

APD

1111.79

APD

337

APD

105.67

APD

2576.95

APD

207.99

APD

NIL

APD

214

APD

1204.87

APD

5758.27

(b)

Micro Level (Ha)

APD

1103.79

APD

337

APD

88.18

APD

1189.24

APD

202.98

APD

155

APD

214

APD

1204.87

APD

4495.06

2

New area to be developed (Ha)

(a)

New farm to be developed with

7400

232.04

250

67.89

560

94.35

500

850.40

750

180.02

2000

28331

1200

228

1000

581.11

10260

30564.81

Technical assistance (ha)

(b)

New farm to be developed with

100

130.11

40

Nil

40

21.90

50

15.29

150

150.88

300

1010.53

250

42.43

30

45.97

960

1417.11

subsidy assistance (ha)

Total

7500

362.15

290

67.89

600

116.25

550

865.69

900

330.90

2300

29341.53

1450

270.43

1030

627.08

11220

31981.92

3

Total production in the concerned region (MT)

5800

3261.51

2000

1093.99

2,500

2,583

9,000

5238.91

7500

5756.23

107000

99469.60

12250

10582

41180

46477

187230

174462.24

4

Training

(a)

General (N/P)

5/100

4/201

2/40

2/44

2/40

2/40

4/80

3/112

2/40

2/66

4/80

NIL

2/40

2/60

2/40

2/45

24/180

17/568

(b)

SC/ST(N/P)

2/40

1/80

1/20

1/20

2/40

2/40

2/40

2/42

2/40

2/46

2/40

NIL

2/40

1/20

2/40

1/20

15/300

10/268

5

Farmers meet

2

3/125

2

1/80

2

2/100

2

2/144

2

3/228

3

NIL

2

2

2

1/180

18

15/957

6

Campaign against antibiotics

5

11/283

6

13/426

5

5\475

10

8/353

10

11/378

100

260/4339

20

5/326

5

8//378

151

321/6958

7

Campaign against Muddy Mouldy smell

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

40

Nil

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

40

Nil

8

Awareness campaigns on scampi farming

..

Nil

10

10/373

1

1/30

2

4/40

3

Nil

2

Nil

5

3

3

2/114

25

17

9

Inter state tour (N/P)

1/10

Nil

1/10

1/26

1/10

1/8

2/20

2/19

1/10

1/7

NIL

NIL

1/10

1/10

1/10

Nil

8/80

6/80

10

Seminar/workshop

1

1/65

2

1/115

1

Nil

1

1

1

Nil

1

MIL

1

NIL

1

Nil

9

2

11

GAP/HACCP workshop

1

Nil

Nil

NIL

1

NIL

NIL

NIL

1

1/43

NIL

NIL

1

NIL

Nil

NIL

4

1

12

Demonstration (including NACA)

2

3

2

8

1

1

Nil

NIL

1

2

NIL

NIL

Nil

Nil

Nil

NIL

6

14

Annex - 2

IMPLEMENTATION OF AQUACULTURE SUBSIDY SCHEMES AS ON 31.3.2007

(T = Targets, A= Achievements, Amount in Rs. Lakh)

Schemes

Valsad

Panvel

Karwar

Kochi/

Kannur

Thanjavur

Vijayawada

Bhimavaram

Bhubaneswar

Kolkata

Total

Hatcheries

No./Amount

T

1/6.00

2/9.00

1/3.00

3/15.00

1/6.00

3/18.00

2/6.00

2/6.00

15/69.00

A

1/6.00

Nil

Nil

1/3.00

Nil

4/24.00

2/6.00

Nil

8/39.00

NFD Ha/Amount

T

100/50.00

40/20.00

40/20.00

50/25.00

150/75.00

300/150.00

250/125.00

30/15.00

960/480.00

A

130.11/57.36

Nil

21.90/10.28

15.29/4.39

150.88/74.02

1010.53/347.21

42.43/20.49

45.96/17.71

1417.10/531.46

ETS Units/ Amount

T

Nil

5/7.50

2/3.00

2/3.00

8/12.00

10/15.00

6/9.00

1/1.50

34/51.00

A

1/1.50

Nil

Nil

Nil

3/4.03

Nil

1/1.18

Nil

5/6.71

WTK No./Amount

T

2/0.50

3/0.75

Nil

2/0.50

2/0.50

2/0.50

2/0.50

Nil

13/3.25

A

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

1/0.30

Nil

Nil

Nil

1/0.30

Assistance to Societies (No./Amt)

T

3/15.00

2/10.00

2/10.00

2/10.00

4/20.00

10/50.00

3/15.00

2/10.00

28/140.00

A

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

2.00

Nil

Nil

2.00

PCR (No./ Amount)

 

T

1/5.00

1/5.00

Nil

1/5.00

2/10.00

5/25.00

Nil

Nil

10/50.00

A

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

1/5.00

Nil

Nil

1/4.88

2/9.88

TOTAL:

 

T

66.5

52.25

36

58.5

123.5

258.5

155.5

35.5

796.25

A

 63.36

Nil

20.28

7.39

83.35

371.21

27.67

22.59

589.35

%

95.27

00

56.33

13.55

67.57

143.00

17.80

63.63

74.00

7.0:INDUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND MODERNISATION OF SEAFOOD INDUSTRY.

7.1:PRODUCT PROMOTION.

7.1.1:Development of new and value added products.

(a)Training in new technology / technology upgradation.

MPEDA in association with INFOFISH conducted 2 days workshop on value added items at Veraval, Mangalore and Chennai covering a total of 85 participants. The product presentation of 45 value added products was demonstrated at each centre.

(b)Solar fish drying unit

Solar fish drying unit of M/s. S. S. Marine Exports, Paradeep was set up under 50% subsidy assistance with the help of PEN – Maduri and the unit is producing dried fish for domestic market as well as for exports. A total of 7.35 lakh rupees was released by MPEDA as financial assistance for the pilot scale project to M/s. S. S. Marine, Paradeep, Orissa.

7.1.2:Development of fish curry and clam based value added products to Japanese market.

MPEDA in association with Spices Board promoted fish curry in the Japanese market through Cochin & Bombay based exporters. Clam based traditional value added products were also demonstrated to Japanese buyers and establishing clam market to Japan market is in progress.

7.2:ORNAMENTAL FISH DEVELOPMENT.

7.2.1:Assistance for setting up of ornamental fish breeding units.

With a view to enhancing the production of ornamental fishes, in the domestic market and to cater to the needs of export market two modified financial assistance scheme were approved by the Authority and have been submitted to the MoCI for approval.

7.2.2:Technical session and business meet on ornamental fish.

One-day session on ornamental fish during INDAQUA 2007 was conducted on 13th January 2007. Ornamental fish importers from UK and Netherlands as well as technical experts from India and Brazil also participated in the session as speakers. In addition to this, importers from Europe and Japan were also participated in the show and thereafter they were taken for field visits to Chennai and Kolkata.

7.2.3:Setting up of ornamental fish breeding unit with technical assistance from Israel.

The proposal to extend subsidy @ 33% subject to a maximum of Rs.5 lakh per beneficiary for four beneficiaries to set up ornamental fish breeding units with the technical assistance of Israeli Consultant was approved by the technical committee in its meeting held on 8th November 2004. One of the beneficiaries Shri Kripan Sarkar completed the construction of the ornamental fish-breeding unit and commenced the production of Angelfish. A subsidy of Rs.3,35,000/- sanctioned to him on completion of the project.

7.3:QUALITY CONTROL.

Quality control is a very vital element in the seafood industry. MPEDA has mandate to take such steps to improve the quality of seafoods exported from the country. The Quality Control Section is oriented towards strengthening the seafood industry to produce internationally acceptable quality fishery products for export market. An outline of the work done by the Section during 2006-2007 is given below:

7.3.1:Subsidy for setting up of mini laboratory.

For the effective implementation of inprocess quality control, MPEDA assists the processing plants to set up their own quality control laboratories by subsidizing 25% of the cost subject to a maximum of Rs.1,50,000/- per unit. During 2006-07, an amount of Rs.4.43 lakh was sanctioned as subsidy assistance to 8 processing plants.

7.3.2:Assistance to seafood processors to establish captive/independent pre-processing plants with upgraded facilities.

The scheme aims to bring the pre-processing activities under the control of processors and to upgrade the facilities as per HACCP and EEC Regulations. The subsidy assistance is 50% of the actual expenditure with a ceiling of Rs.15.00 lakh for new construction and 45% of the actual expenditure with a ceiling of Rs.13.50 lakh for renovation, which is also linked with the area of the pre-processing hall. The maximum limit for independent pre-processing centers was reduced from Rs.27.00 lakh to Rs.22.00 lakh.

During the year 2006-07 an amount of Rs.680.83 lakh was sanctioned to 54 units (9 Captive and 45 Independent). Recommendation letter was issued to Bank for sanctioning loan for construction of PPC by 74 beneficiaries.

A half day seminar was organized at Eramalloor on 26th July 2006 for the benefit of the pre-processing centre owners who have availed subsidy from MPEDA, to educate them on the quality aspects and the need for maintaining the pre processing centers as per the standards and approved norms. About 100 PPC owners participated in the seminar.

7.3.3:Subsidy for Quick Testing Kit.

Subsidy amounting to Rs.4.99 lakh was sanctioned to 5 beneficiaries for procuring and setting up Quick Testing Kit in their unit. The subsidy is 33.3% of the cost of the kit subject to a maximum of Rs.1.00 lakh.

7.3.4:Attachment ‘A’ and ‘B’ to the Import Alert No.16-35.

There are 91 units in Attachment ’A’ and 20 units in Attachment ‘B’ to the Import Alert No.16-35 of US FDA.

7.3.5:Survey of seafood processing units for EC standardization.

EU has approved 178 processing units and 22 independent cold storages for export of marine products to their member countries. MPEDA field offices joined the IDP panel constituted for assessment of seafood units.

7.3.6:Quality problems.

The Embassy of India, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia intimated that the Saudi Technical Team had approved certain plants which they visited in India but lifting of the ban was subject to signing an agreement between the Indian side and the Saudi Authorities

7.3.7:Demonstration on preparation of Live Stock Feed/manure.

A demonstration on preparation of live stock feed/manure from Cuttlefish/ Squid processing waste was held on 28.11.2006 at Ezhupunna by MPEDA in association with CIFT to disseminate the technology developed by the CIFT. 52 PPC owners/prospective entrepreneurs attended the demonstration.

7.3.8:Visit of EU FVO mission to India.

A four member FVO Mission Team comprising Mr. Jhon McEvoy, (group leader), Mr. Joachim Polzer, Mr. Hans Joostens and Mrs. Thea Reuvers visited India from 13th to 22nd September 2006. After the opening meets on 13.9.2006, the team split up into Team A and Team B. Team B visited EIC, Delhi, EIA, Thoppumpady, MPEDA Labs at Kochi and Nellore, EIA, Chennai Lab and office. They also made visit to Aquaculture farm and VMP retailer at Nellore and aquaculture processing establishment at Kochi. Officials of EIA and MPEDA accompanied the team during their visits. A wrap-up meeting was held on the conclusion of the inspection at Delhi.

Another four member FVO Mission Team comprising Mr Pedro Moreno, Ms Eva Bencini, Mr. Graham Wood and Mr. Hans Kerbs visited India from 13th to 24th November to evaluate the public health controls and the quality standards prevailing in the EU approved processing facilities in India. The mission split up into two teams.

Team A visited EIC Delhi, processing plants and Cold Storage at Kochi, EIA, Kochi office and lab, Kochi Fishing Harbour, EIA, Chennai, processing plants at Chennai and Nellore and aquaculture farm at Nellore.

Team B visited processing plants and Cold Storage at Kolkata, processing plants at Bhubaneswar, Vizag and Bhimavaram, Vizag Fishing Harbour and aquaculture farm at Bhimavaram.

There was an opening and a closing meeting at Delhi with EIC, MoCI, MPEDA and Coastal Aquaculture Authority. Both the teams were accompanied by EIA and MPEDA official.

The views of MPEDA on the report of the FVO Mission were furnished to EIC.

7.3.9:HACCP Training Programme.

Six HACCP (basic) training programmes were conducted one each at Bhimavaram, Goa, Tuticorin, Kochi, Veraval and Bhubaneswar which were attended by 197 technologists / QC personnel from seafood industry.

7.3.10:Training on HACCP Audit.

A four day workshop-cum-training programmes on ‘Seafood HACCP Verification and Audit’ was conducted at Kolkata. 18 Quality Control personnel/ technologists from seafood plants of this region attended the programme.

7.3.11:Workshop.

A National Workshop on “Strengthening National Capabilities in Seafood Trade Policy, including Risk Assessment and Traceability” was organized by FAO/ INFOFISH in association with MPEDA at Cochin on 4th and 5th of May. The workshop covered areas like Trade & Marketing and Quality & Safety in 9 sessions with presentations by INFOFISH, FAO, College of Fisheries, Mangalore, CIFT, EIA and MPEDA. A seafood trade database to cater to the needs of the Asia-Pacific fishing industries called the FishTradeNet was launched. About 40 participants comprising Technologists from Seafood Trade, EIA, Kerala State Fisheries Department, MPEDA, and CIFT participated in the workshop.

7.3.12:Marine Products (Quality Marking) Scheme.

The proposal to amend the ‘Marine Products (Quality Marking) Scheme’ with revised fee structure was approved by the Authority

MoCI was requested to approve the introduction and publication of the “Marine Products (Quality Marking) Rules” as the registration with major importing countries like Japan and USA has been completed.

7.3.13:Fishing Harbour Upgradation Programme.

Deputy Director (QC) has been nominated as nodal officer for implementation of Fishing harbour upgradation programme.

32 Fishing harbours have been identified in India for the purpose of upgradation.

An officer each from EIC and State Department of Fisheries will visit the Fishing harbours one by one and submit a status report.

Stake holders’ meeting was held at Mumbai on 28.03.2007 to discuss the development programme for Sassoon Dock Fishing harbour, Mumbai.

The Principal Secretary, Fisheries, Tamil Nadu called an inter-departmental meeting at Chennai, to evaluate the upgradation plan of the fishing harbours in Tamil Nadu.

A model layout of a standard Fishing harbour has been prepared by MPEDA for guidance purpose. A guidance manual is also under preparation.

7.3.14:Proposal for development of Food Testing Infrastructure

M/s. IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd submitted the final report on diagnostic study to establish regional laboratories for testing seafood. Copies of the report were furnished to MoCI, EIC, APEDA and Spices Board for their comments.

The Authority has approved the proposal to entrust Phase II of the proposal to M/s. IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

The MoCI was requested to convene the meeting of the MoCI Working Group to consider the report submitted by M/s. IL&FS IDC on the proposal for development of Food Testing Infrastructure.

7.3.15:Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products.

Shri V. Vinod, Technical Officer attended the 28th session of Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products held in Beijing, China from 18th to 22nd September 2006.

7.3.16:Extension Training Programmes.

MPEDA has been arranging sector wise training programmes for technologists, processors, pre-processors, fish handlers, fishermen, boat crew and other persons handling fishery products at various states in the country. During the current financial year 83 batches for fishermen, 48 for pre-processors, 41 for processors and 15 on-board training programmes were conducted. A total of 4,824 participants attended the programmes.

7.4:QUALITY CONTROL LABS AT COCHIN, NELLORE AND BHIMAVARAM.

7.4.1:(a) ISO 9001: 2000 Certification

The three MPEDA Laboratories at Kochi, Nellore and Bhimavaram obtained certification status under ISO 9001 by Certification Agency Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Netherlands.

(b) ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 (NABL Accreditation)

The MPEDA Labs at Kochi, Nellore and Bhimavaram obtained NABL Accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 in the field of chemical testing during 2006. Because of the recognition, the test results of the laboratories will be accepted internationally without further verification.

(c)National Residue Control Plan.

As per the residue control plan 2006, the total targeted 1777 samples of aqua cultured products were analysed for various test parameters like Stilbenes, Steroids, banned substances like Nitrofuran & Chloramphenicol, Pesticide residues, Chemical Elements, Antibacterial Substances like TC. OTC, Sulphadiazine, Mycotoxin & Dyes by the three MPEDA Labs at Cochin, Nellore and Bhimavaram.

 (d)     Communication of results.

The monthly summary of the analysis results of the samples received and analysed for various parameters under the NRCP was forwarded to EIC of India, New Delhi, who is the Competent Authority for export of fish and fishery products and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for necessary follow up action.

 

(e)Action taken on positive results.

The positive results of the samples analysed were reported to the concerned EIA Offices, Coastal Aquaculture Authority and to the concerned field offices. A high level committee consisting of Director, Joint Director (QC), Joint Director (Aqua) and Deputy Directors (QC) & (Lab) examined the positive cases in detail and follow up action suggested.

 

(f)National Residue Control Plan 2007.

 

The NRCP for the year 2007 incorporating the results of various test parameters of residue monitoring plan for the year 2006, for export of aquaculture products to European Union was prepared and forwarded to Embassy of India, Brussels for onward transmission to European Commission.

 

(g)Monitoring of Radionuclides in shrimp samples.

 

Frozen shrimp samples collected from different regions viz. Cochin, Chennai, Vizag, Mumbai, Kolkata and Veraval were forwarded to BARC, Mumbai, through our regional office, Mumbai for the analysis of Radionuclide Caesium (Cs) 137. As per the analysis result Cs137 content in shrimp samples is well within the permissible level.

7.4.2:New Project on Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level.

 

Cochin Laboratory has been included as one of the participating laboratories for the National Project on Pesticides implemented by Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi. Under this project market samples of Crustaceans and inland fishes (raw & processed) will be collected on all India basis and analysed for Organochlorine Pesticide. One Research Associate, one Senior Research Fellow and One Lab Attendant had been recruited for the purpose. An amount of Rs.10 lakh was received from DAC under the project.

7.4.3:Proficiency Testing Programme.

 

Cochin Lab participated in the PT Programme for Chemical elements, Lead, Arsenic & Cadmium organized by Hong Kong Government Laboratories, Hong Kong.

 

All the three laboratories will be participating in the PT programme for Nitrofurans organized by United Kingdom Accreditation services (U K AS) UK.

7.4.4:Management Review Meeting and Internal Quality Audits.

 

Two internal audits were conducted for each of the MPEDA Labs and two management review meetings held on November 2006 and March 2007. Reviewed the Quality System of the laboratories as per ISO 9001: & ISO 17025

 

7.4.5:EIC approval for Bhimavaram Laboratory.

The Bhimavaram Lab was approved by EIC under EIC Lab approval scheme.

 

7.4.6:New Lab at Bhubaneswar.

 

A new quality control laboratory is being set up at Bhubaneswar by shifting the LC MS-MS from CIFA Bhubaneswar. It has been decided to operate the lab on management contract through a NABL accredited lab.

 

7.5:DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES.

The Development Section has been operating a number of schemes for extending financial assistance to the seafood processing units all over India for modernization of the processing units and also for technological upgradation for production and export of value added marine products thereby promoting increase of exports of marine products. Seafood processing units registered with the MPEDA are eligible for the benefits under these schemes.

7.5.1:Implementation of financial assistance schemes.

The approved BE for implementation of various subsidy schemes during the year 2006-07 was Rs.814.00 lakh, and accordingly the region wise targets were fixed with a total amount of Rs.924 lakh against which subsidy amounting to Rs.858.99 lakh was disbursed to 512 beneficiaries. A statement showing the scheme-wise targets and achievements during 2006-07 is given below: -

Sl. No.

Name of the scheme

Target

2006- 07

Achievement

2006-07

Amount Rs. Lakh

Amount Rs. lakh

Subsidy for: -

1

All Processing Machinery and equipments

219.50

323.53

2

New Cold Storage

120.00

232.36

3

Flake Ice Making Machine

46.25

40.64

4

Cold Storages upgradation

10.00

8.10

5

Insulated Fish Boxes

22.00

41.28

6

Generator Sets

26.25

11.90

7

Interest Subsidy

62.18

83.86

8

Chill Room

46.00

25.32

9

Water Purification System

33.83

19.40

10

Effluent Treatment Plant

39.48

11.75

11

Acquisition of Refrigerated Truck/Container

7.00

17.50

13

Tuna Cannery

82.00

43.35

14

Ice Plant

210.00

0.00

Total

924.49

858.99

7.5.2:Region-wise performance

Among the Regions, Mumbai Region availed maximum subsidy assistance followed by Andra Pradesh and Kerala with an assistance of Rs.221.60 lakh, Rs.210.65 lakh and Rs.160.31 lakh respectively. The details of the Scheme-wise, Region-wise & State-wise disbursement of subsidies disbursed during the year 2006-07 may be seen from the Table - 1 below: -

REVISED TARGET FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SUBSIDY SCHEME DURING 2006-07 AND ACHIEVEMENT UPTO 31ST MARCH 2007

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Goa

Karnataka

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Andhra

Pradesh

Orissa

West Bengal

Quarter

Veraval

Mumbai

Goa

Mangalore

Cochin

Kollam

Chennai

Tuticorin

Vizag

Bhubaneswar

Kolkata

Total

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

No.

Amt.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

1. ALL PROCESSING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT FOR VALUE ADDITION

Target

3

45.00

1

17.50

0

0.00

2

15.00

4

40.00

1

15.00

2

12.00

2

20.00

2

35.00

1

10.00

1

10.00

19

219.50

Achievement

4

43.74

6

73.33

1

9.32

1

17.50

6

48.90

1

15.49

1

4.76

2

3.65

5

84.40

1

17.50

1

4.94

29

323.53

2. COLD CHAIN

A. FLAKE ICE MAKING MACHINEG MACHINE

Target

3

6.75

3

6.50

1

4.50

0

0.00

1

2.00

1

2.25

3

5.00

2

3.00

1

1.50

2

8.00

3

6.75

20

46.25

Achievement

1

1.36

3

9.25

2

2.45

0

0.00

2

3.56

2

5.02

1

2.04

2

4.07

3

6.70

1

1.69

2

4.50

19

40.64

B. UPGRADATION OF COLD STORAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

2.50

2

6.50

0

0.00

1

1.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

4

10.00

Achievement

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

3

6.25

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

1.85

0

0.00

0

0.00

4

8.10

C. INSULATED FISH BOXES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target

..

5.00

..

2.00

..

1.00

..

0.50

..

2.00

..

1.00

..

1.00

..

0.50

..

2.00

..

3.00

..

4.00

..

22.00

Achievement

75

11.04

12

3.28

1

0.03

8

2.58

8

5.67

1

1.19

211

3.74

0

0

22

4.96

..

..

52

8.79

390

41.28

D. CHILL ROOM

Target

3

10.00

3

6.00

1

3.00

1

1.00

3

9.00

1

3.00

1

2.00

0

0.00

1

1.50

2

3.50

3

7.00

19

46.00

Achievement

3

7.52

2

3.51

2

4.85

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

2.52

2

1.20

2

1.98

1

1.30

0

0.00

2

2.44

15

25.32

COLD STORAGE E. ACQUISITION OF REF. TRUCK / CONTAINER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

3.50

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

3.50

0

0.00

2

7.00

Achievement

0

0.00

1

3.50

0

0.00

0

0.00

2

7.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

2

7.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

5

17.50

F. NEW COLD STORAGE

Target

0

0.00

2

80.00

0

0.00

1

10.00

1

10.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

10.00

1

10.00

0

0.00

6

120.00

Achievement

1

10.99

3

96.88

0

0.00

1

15.80

2

24.72

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

6

83.97

0

0.00

0

0.00

13

232.36

Total Cold Chair (Target)

6

21.75

8

94.50

2

8.50

3

14.00

8

33.00

2

6.25

5

9.00

2

3.50

3

15.00

6

28.00

6

17.75

51

251.25

Total Cold Chair (Achiev)

79

30.91

21

116.42

5

7.33

9

18.38

17

47.20

3

8.73

214

6.98

4

4.23

35

105.78

1

1.69

56

15.73

444

363.98

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

3. INFRASTRUCTURE FACILTIES FOR SEAFOOD INDUSTRIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. GENERATOR SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target

1

2.50

2

5.00

1

2.50

1

0.50

1

2.25

1

2.50

1

2.50

3

4.00

0

0.00

2

4.50

0

0.00

13

26.25

Achievement

0

0.00

2

5.00

1

2.50

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

2.50

0

0.00

1

1.90

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

5

11.90

B. WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target

3

7.33

3

6.00

1

2.00

0

0.00

1

1.75

2

5.00

0

0.00

2

3.50

0

0.00

2

6.00

1

2.25

15

33.83

Achievement

5

5.80

3

9.68

1

1.41

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

1.16

0

0.00

1

0.74

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

0.61

12

19.4

C. EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT

Target

2

5.98

2

5.00

1

3.00

0

0.00

1

2.00

2

8.50

1

2.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

2

7.00

2

6.00

13

39.48

Achievement

1

0.73

1

0.76

1

3.42

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

4.67

0

0.00

1

0.31

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

1.86

6

11.75

Target Total for Infrastructure

6

15.81

7

16.00

3

7.50

1

0.50

3

6.00

5

16.00

2

4.50

5

7.50

0

0.00

6

17.50

3

8.25

41

99.56

Total Ach. for infrastructure

6

6.53

6

15.44

3

7.33

0

0.00

0

0.00

3

7.17

0

0.00

3

2.95

0

0.00

0

0.00

2

2.47

23

43.05

4. INTEREST SUBSIDY

Target

..

0.00

..

5.00

..

3.00

..

16.50

..

6.68

..

0.00

..

5.00

..

0.00

..

15.00

..

10.00

..

1.00

..

62.18

Achievement

0

0.00

2

16.41

1

6.87

1

15.00

3

20.86

0

0.00

3

4.25

0

0.00

5

20.47

0

0.00

0

0.00

15

83.86

5. NEW SCHEMES

A. TUNA CANNERY

Target

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

50.00

0

0.00

1

20.00

0

0.00

1

12.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

3

82.00

Achievement

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

43.35

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

43.35

B. ICE PLANTS

Target Total

5

25.00

5

25.00

5

25.00

0

0.00

3

15.00

5

25.00

5

25.00

5

25.00

5

25.00

2

10.00

2

10.00

42

210.00

Achievement

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

Total New scheme

5

25.00

5

25.00

5

25.00

0

0.00

4

65.00

5

25.00

6

45.00

5

25.00

6

37.00

2

10.00

2

10.00

45

292.00

GRANT TOTAL

Target

20

107.56

21

158.00

10

44.00

6

46.00

19

150.68

13

62.25

15

75.50

40

56.00

11

102.00

15

75.50

12

47.00

156

924.49

Achievement

89

81.18

35

221.6

10

30.85

11

50.88

27

160.31

7

31.99

218

15.99

9

12.34

45

210.65

2

19.19

59

23.14

512

858.12

7.5.3:Evaluation of MPEDA Plan schemes.

Evaluation of MPEDA plan schemes were under taken by GITCO and the report was submitted to Ministry.

8.0 MARKET PROMOTION

8.1 MARKETING SERVICES

During the year 2006-07 the Marketing Service Section played a vital role in streamlining export procedures for a smooth flow of exports. Problems faced by the industry were taken up at the appropriate forum. Through the feed back given, the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India could come out with concrete proposals in the foreign trade policy related to the fish and fishery products. Inputs for the budget preparation, trade enquiries dissemination, trade dispute settlement, proper co-ordination of work relating to US anti-dumping issues were also timely attended.

Important Activities/events are as under: -

8.1.1:Trade enquiries.

85 Trade enquiries received from potential buyers from international markets were disseminated to the trade for business negotiations and list of leading exporters of interested items were furnished to t