Kochi, Feb. 14 -- In a major development, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully produced and transported around one lakh attached oyster spats to Maharashtra, paving the way for tribal coastal communities to engage in profitable oyster farming.
This initiative, in association with the Mangrove & Marine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation of Maharashtra, aimed to empower tribal self-help groups with high-yield, eco-friendly oyster farming, leveraging hatchery-reared seeds to boost livelihoods while conserving natural ecosystems.
Oyster farming is a significant global industry, valued at more than 7 billion US$, with increasing demand in markets such as the USA, Europe, and Asia. Oysters are highly ...