Puducherry, Feb 13 (IANS) Puducherry is set to reposition its traditional fishing community at the heart of a modern, export-driven marine economy, with Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Friday outlining an ambitious plan to transform fishers into entrepreneurs and global seafood exporters. Addressing the valedictory session of the two-day International Workshop on Marine Fisheries Value Chain in the Bay of Bengal Region with Puducherry as the destination, the Chief Minister said a combination of C…
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Puducherry, Feb 12 (IANS) Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan on Thursday said the union territory has the potential to emerge as a major marine export gateway of India and evolve into a model marine economy, provided it strengthens value addition and modernises fisheries infrastructure.Inaugurating a two-day international workshop on ‘Marine Fisheries Value Chain in the Bay of Bengal Region: Puducherry as Destination’, he highlighted the UT’s strategic advantages — its coastline, p…
Puducherry, Feb 11 (IANS) Puducherry is set to host a significant international workshop on strengthening the marine fisheries value chain in the Bay of Bengal region, with Lt Governor K. Kailashnathan scheduled to inaugurate the two-day event on Thursday at Hotel Accord.The high-level workshop comes at a crucial time when the marine fisheries sector is grappling with multiple challenges, including climate change, an increasing frequency of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal, shifting fish migration …