Gujarat is preparing for the second edition of the ICAR-CIBA’s Shrimp Farmers Conclave-2023, set to be inaugurated by Union Minister of Fisheries, Parshottam Rupala, on September 14. The event will feature important Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), including one between CIBA and the Fish Farmers Producer Organization (FFPO) of Gujarat and another with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) to introduce crop insurance for aquaculture. The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited plans to launch a shrimp crop insurance product. The conclave will also include book releases, exhibitions, fish seed distribution, technical sessions on shrimp farming, disease prevention, and diversification of aquaculture.
Facts/Terms for UPSC Prelims
- Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA): CIBA is a research institute focusing on the development of sustainable brackishwater aquaculture technologies.
- Fish Farmers Producer Organization (FFPO): FFPO represents fish farmers and aims to enhance their livelihoods by promoting sustainable and profitable practices.
- National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB): NFDB is a government agency responsible for promoting and developing the fisheries sector in India.
- Hepatopancreatic Microsporidiosis: This is a disease that affects shrimp, particularly the hepatopancreas, and can lead to significant losses in shrimp farming.
- Indian White Shrimp (Penaeus indicus): This is a species of shrimp native to the Indian Ocean, commonly farmed in aquaculture due to its economic importance.