Mains Paper II · 2 Andhra Pradesh Economy · 2.2 Agriculture and allied sectors

2.2.5 Fisheries and aquaculture: AP's share, regulation and Matsyakara Sevalo

AP is India's leading fish and shrimp state, giving about 30% of national fish production and about 31% of India's shrimp exports, almost all of it from inland aquaculture in the Godavari–Krishna belt (SES 2024-25).

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Key terms

  • fisheries
  • aquaculture
  • shrimp
  • vannamei
  • fish production
  • Eluru
  • Krishna
  • marine fishing ban
  • Matsyakara Sevalo
  • Coastal Aquaculture Authority
  • APSADA
  • e-Matsyakar
  • Fisheries University
  • coastline
  • PMMSY

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