India, July 21 -- India's agriculture and allied sector grew at an average annual rate of 4.6% in gross value added (GVA) terms from Financial Year 2010-11 (FY11) to FY23. Interestingly, during this period, fisheries and aquaculture witnessed a much faster growth of 8.2% while cereals increased by just 3% annually in terms of gross value of output (GVO). The rapid growth in inland fisheries and the increasing global demand for Indian fisheries position this sector as a key contributor to enhancing farmers' incomes. This policy brief examines the key drivers of inland fisheries expansion in India over the last four decades and assesses its potential to strengthen rural livelihoods by diversifying income sources. Rising incomes, technologic...