Pakistan, July 10 -- The federal government has launched a comprehensive National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2025-2035, aimed at unlocking the sector's economic potential, improving food security, and supporting climate resilience.
Announced during a high-level workshop in Islamabad on Wednesday, the policy was developed by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The initiative seeks to address the long-standing underdevelopment of Pakistan's marine and inland fisheries, which currently contribute less than 0.5% to the national GDP.
"This policy marks a major milestone for Pakistan's blue economy," said Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chau...