GS1 · 15 marks · 250 words

What is 'Blue Revolution'? Discuss the major challenges faced in the development of aquaculture in India. Suggest a set of comprehensive strategies to overcome these challenges.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Natural ResourcesIndustryHuman GeographyWater

Syllabus: Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

How toppers approached it

From 3 of the 4 answers · about 260 words · 67% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 171 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

'Blue Revolution' refers to a phenomenon where aquaculture leads the economic growth and prosperity of nation.

Body · points and prose

Diagram
- India's major strides at Blue Revolution - (1) over $10 Bn P.A. marine exports - (2) Fisheries & Aquaculture now contribute over 8% to agri GVA - (3) Double digit CAGR in past decade

major challenges in Aquaculture devt. in India

  • ① Infra Deficits
    • 1.1 → lack of cold storage to keep catch
    • 1.2 → Poor transportation linkages & lack of multimodal approach (Beach → factory → Port)
Diagram
- Marketing & export Issues - 2.1: Sanitary & PhytoSanitary Challenges (WTO) - 2.2: Tariff concerns - 2.3: Poor value Addition & focus on unprocessed exports

(3) Undertapped potential on inland waterways.

(4) Geopolitical tensions (S. Lanka Katchatheevu)

(5) WTO (2021 Geneva Ministerial) → Restrictions on fisheries subsidies (Against CB-DR principles)

(6) Lack of awareness and value demonstration effect.

Diagram
- Initiatives taken - (1) MATSYA sampada - Processing cluster development - (2) MPEDA - Export promotion - (3) SAGARMALA - Multimodal infra devt - (4) AIFD, etc

Strategies to overcome the challenges

(1) WTO level negotiations (tariff, Nontariff barriers, Fisheries subsidies)

(2) Promote value addition clusters (Integrated MATSYA Sampada clusters with KISAN sampada & Mega Food Parks)

(3) train small Exporters (by Exim) and giving them credit, etc support

(4) modern technology support (GIS linked trawlers; linked to ISRO satellites)

(5) Extension services to help them with understanding market dynamics, etc

(6) Disaster mgmt

Close · a summary

Ex: controlling oil spills, etc

Thus, Aquaculture sector truly holds the potential for Blue Revolution 2.0 in India.

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