Aquaculture and Value Addition in India: From Production to Higher-Value Seafood

Parmeshwar Tukaram Bhandari¹ and Sagar Vitthal Shinde²

¹Department of Fish Processing Technology and Microbiology. College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri -415 629, India.

²Subject Matter Specialist (Aquaculture), Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Lakshadweep. ICAR-CMFRI, Kavaratti Island, 682555, Lakshadweep, India.

doi.org/10.5281/FishWorld.23066399

Abstract

Indian aquaculture has strong potential to improve food security, livelihoods, and economic growth through sustainable value addition. The value chain includes quality seed, responsible farming, efficient harvesting, cold chain management, hygienic processing and value-added seafood products. Effective utilization of fish Processing by-products for fishmeal, collagen, chitin and fertilizers can reduce waste and promote a circular bioeconomy. Strengthening value addition, quality assurance and market linkages can boost farmer income, generate employment, improve resource efficiency and contribute to India’s blue economy.

Keywords: Sustainable aquaculture, Seafood processing, Value addition, By-products, and Quality assurance