New Delhi, April 16 -- Union Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi chaired a review meeting of the progress of the brackishwater aquaculture cluster in Bhimavaram on Thursday, developed under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), and interacted with shrimp and fish farmers to assess on-ground challenges.

The review meeting was held in a hybrid mode and saw participation from officials from the Department of Fisheries, Government of India and the Department of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, representatives of fisheries clusters from States and Union Territories, scientists from ICAR fisheries institutes, and representatives of NFDB, CAA, MPEDA, NABARD. Farmers, exporters and cooperatives also participated, sharing feed...