Archive · 14 Dec 2025
AP Fisherfolk Learn Best Practices in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
The Andhra Pradesh government sent 60 fisherfolk from Uppada and Kakinada to Tamil Nadu and Kerala for a week-long training programme.
They learned about advanced fishing methods, infrastructure, and marketing systems.
In Tamil Nadu, they studied cage culture, reef culture, fish seed production, and modern fish markets.
In Kerala, they focused on integrating technology in fishing operations and visited a model fishing harbour.
The goal is to bring these best practices back to Andhra Pradesh to improve the livelihoods of fisherfolk.
60 fisherfolk from Uppada and Kakinada participated in a week-long study-cum-training programme in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The initiative, led by Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, aims to adopt best practices for sustainable and profitable fishing.
In Tamil Nadu, the fisherfolk learned about cage culture, reef culture, fish seed production, and modern fish markets.
In Kerala, they focused on integrating technology in fishing operations and visited a model fishing harbour.
The programme highlighted how modern infrastructure can significantly enhance fishermen’s incomes.
- Who
- Fisherfolk from Uppada and Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
- What
- A study-cum-training programme to learn advanced fishing practices
- When
- December 8 to December 15 (one week)
- Where
- Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- Why
- To adopt best practices for sustainable and profitable fishing
- Location
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Initiative
- Study-cum-training programme for fisherfolk
- Duration
- One week
- Participants
- 60 fisherfolk from Uppada and Kakinada
- Objective
- Adopt best practices for sustainable fishing
- Training Locations
- Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- Key Focus Areas
- Cage culture, reef culture, fish seed production, modern fish markets, net-making, fish egg incubation