Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Goyal Commits to Boosting Aquaculture and Tobacco Farmers' Livelihoods
Piyush Goyal, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, has promised to help aquaculture and tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh.
He wants to make sure farmers get fair prices and can sell their products abroad.
The state's chief minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has asked the central government for help with things like importing special soybean meal and controlling the export of fish meal.
This is important because it could help farmers make more money and improve the state's economy.
Piyush Goyal reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to strengthening the aquaculture sector to boost India's coastal economy.
Goyal held a productive interaction with stakeholders from the aquaculture and tobacco industries of Andhra Pradesh.
The government aims to ensure better livelihoods for farmers through fair prices, improved market access, and new export opportunities.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urged the Centre to take measures to safeguard the interests of the state's aquaculture and tobacco farmers.
Naidu requested permission to import genetically modified (GM) soybean meal for shrimp feed manufacturers and regulation of fish meal exports.
- Who
- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Commitment to strengthen the aquaculture sector and support tobacco farmers
- When
- The interaction and requests were made on the same day.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To boost India's coastal economy, improve farmers' livelihoods, and create new export opportunities.
Government Support
State Requests
Export Growth and Fair Prices
Government Support
The Centre is committed to ensuring better livelihoods for farmers through fair prices, improved market access, and new export opportunities.
State Requests
Andhra Pradesh seeks export incentives for tobacco and a reduction in GST on key aquaculture inputs.
Regulation of Fish Meal Exports
Government Support
The Centre is focused on strengthening the aquaculture sector to boost India's coastal economy.
State Requests
Andhra Pradesh requests regulation of fish meal exports to ensure adequate domestic availability.
Import of GM Soybean Meal
Government Support
The Centre is committed to creating new avenues for export growth.
State Requests
Andhra Pradesh seeks permission to import genetically modified (GM) soybean meal for shrimp feed manufacturers.
- Minister
- Piyush Goyal
- Sector
- Aquaculture and Tobacco
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Key Requests
- Import of GM soybean meal, regulation of fish meal exports, export incentives for tobacco, reduction in GST on key aquaculture inputs
- Attendees
- Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, BJP leader D. Purandeswari, TDP Parliamentary Party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Andhra Pradesh ministers K. Atchannaidu, Gottipati Ravi Kumar, and Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy
