Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh supports aquaculture amid global challenges
The minister for agriculture and fisheries in Andhra Pradesh, K Atchannaidu, said that the aquaculture sector is very important for the state's economy.
He promised that the government will help the farmers in this sector.
The minister spoke at a special event where new leaders for the Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority were sworn in.
He said that the global market and rules made by the US President Donald Trump are causing problems for the farmers.
The government is working to solve these problems.
The minister also said that the state wants to sell more shrimp and fish from Andhra Pradesh all over the world.
He mentioned that the government is giving money to help farmers pay for electricity and is making it easier for them to register their fish and shrimp ponds.
The minister also talked about helping weaker sections of society and discussed including Vaishyas in the OBC category.
Andhra Pradesh government is extending full support to the aquaculture sector to increase farmers' income.
Global market conditions and US tariffs are impacting aquaculture farmers, and the state government is taking measures to overcome these challenges.
The government is promoting the quality and credibility of Andhra Pradesh shrimp and exploring new markets to boost exports and ensure remunerative prices for farmers.
Andhra Pradesh contributes 29% to the country's fisheries sector, and the government has made pond registration mandatory, with 48% of ponds already registered.
Aquaculture farmers have been provided with electricity subsidy worth Rs 800 crore, which will be increased to Rs 1,200 crore, applicable only to registered farmers.
- Who
- Minister for agriculture and fisheries K Atchannaidu, Andhra Pradesh government, aquaculture farmers
- What
- Support for aquaculture sector, oath-taking ceremony, measures to overcome global market challenges
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Fisheries department office at Penamaluru, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To increase farmers' income, promote quality and credibility of Andhra Pradesh shrimp, explore new markets, boost exports, ensure remunerative prices
- Minister
- K Atchannaidu
- Location
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Event
- Oath-taking ceremony of Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority
- Electricity Subsidy
- Rs 800 crore (to be increased to Rs 1,200 crore)
- Pond Registration
- 48% of ponds registered