Amaravati, May 19 (IANS) Amid reports of alleged trespassing and illegal fishing by mechanised fishing boats of Tamil Nadu in the territorial waters of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday made it clear that Andhra Pradesh will not tolerate anyone from neighbouring states encroaching upon its coastal waters.“This coastline belongs to us; the boats are ours, and the fishing rights are ours — there will be no compromise on this matter,” he declared while addressing f…
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Amaravati, May 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to develop a comprehensive economic model to enhance income generation through seaweed cultivation and value addition to benefit women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and fishermen in coastal regions.During a review meeting at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister emphasised that seaweed farming offers significant potential to create sustainable livelihoods along Andhra Pradesh’s long coastline…
Kochi, Jan 30 (IANS) Driven by rising domestic consumption, expanding industrial applications and favourable policy tailwinds, India is poised to emerge as a major force in the global seaweed economy over the next two decades, experts said on Saturday at the seventh India International Seaweed Expo and Summit held at the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). The two-day expo and summit, jointly organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, CMFRI and the Central Salt and Mari…