Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurates 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum in New Delhi
Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) at the Pusa campus in New Delhi on 12 February 2025.
Summary
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) and its expo at the Pusa campus in New Delhi on 12 February 2025. He said India had become the world's second-largest fish producer, aided by the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, and noted the extension of the Kisan Credit Card to fishers and fish farmers. ICAR Director General Himanshu Pathak highlighted 75 new fisheries technologies and improved fish varieties developed by ICAR.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 12 February 2025, Pusa campus, New Delhi
- Edition
- 14th (14AFAF)
- Inaugurated by
- Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh)
- ICAR
- 75 new fisheries technologies and varieties
Practice MCQs 1 questions
According to ICAR's Director General at the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (February 2025), how many new fisheries technologies and improved fish varieties has ICAR developed?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 75
Himanshu Pathak highlighted 75 new fisheries technologies and improved fish varieties developed by ICAR.