New Delhi, June 25 -- Sustainable development is key to increasing the competitiveness in the fisheries sector and reducing post-harvest losses in fisheries to less than 10 per cent is extremely important, said Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary, Department of Fisheries.
Speaking at FICCI webinar on Developing Competitiveness in Fisheries Sector, Ranjan said, Per capita consumption in India is substantially low in fisheries compared to global levels. Therefore, development of the domestic market and increasing per capita consumption needs a focused approach.
''Investment in fishing harbours, value addition and promotion of Mariculture will boost the sector,'' he added.
Speaking on the same, Venkat R Nekkanti, Managing Director, Nekkanti Sea Foo...