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Fisheries and Aquaculture comprise an important sector of food production in India, contributing sizably to the food basket. In India, this promising sector provides livelihood, employment and entrepreneurship to more than 2.8 crore fishers and fish farmers at the primary level and several lakhs along the value chain. India is the third largest fish producing country in the world with a production of 162.48 lakh tonnes in 2021-22, contributing 8 percent to the global fish production and ranks second in aquaculture production. Fish and fish products have presently emerged as one of the largest groups in agricultural exports of India, with an all-time high achievement in marine export earning of Rs. 63,969 crores in the year 2022-23.

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About NFDB

The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) was established in 2006 as an autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India to enhance fish production and productivity in the country and to coordinate fishery development in an integrated and holistic manner. A wide range of fishery development activities viz., intensive aquaculture in ponds and tanks, culture based capture fisheries in reservoirs, Coastal Aquaculture, Mariculture, Sea Weed cultivation, establishment of infrastructure, fishing harbours and fish landing centres, fishing dressing centres and solar drying of fish, domestic marketing, deep sea fishing and tuna processing, ornamental fisheries, trout culture, artificial reefs technology upgradation and capacity building of fishermen and fish farmers are being supported through the State Governments/Implementing agencies. Read More

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  • Announcement of the entries qualified for final Mascot Design

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  • Retender Notice

    Quotations are invited under Two Bids System (Technical and Financial) from Established/Reputed Agencies based in India through CPP for conducting online registration and selection process for recruitment of different categories of staff at NFDB, Hyderabad

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  • Tender Notice

    Proposals are invited from Government Agencies/ PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies/ Semi-Government Agencies based in India for the development of National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP)

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  • Aquatic Animal Health & Quality Testing Laboratory Training Calendar 2024-2025

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  • WALK IN INTERVIEW NOTIFICATION

    Walk-in-Interview will be held at 9:30 AM on date 08.03.2024
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  • WALK IN INTERVIEW NOTIFICATION

    Walk-in-Interview will be held at 9:30 AM on date 04.03.2024
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  • Tender Notice

    Quotations are invited from Established / Reputed Agencies based in India through CPP Portal for conducting online registration and selection process for recruitment of different categories of staff at NFDB, Hyderabad
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  • Vacancy circular to fill up the Posts in NFDB on deputation basis

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  • Notice inviting Tender through GEM Portal for Supply of Life Jackets

    Supply of Life Jackets to NFDB, Hyderabad(The last date for submitting the Tender is 12-02-2024 upto 06.00 PM.)
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