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Mud crab farmers in Odisha are set to benefit as the state government plans to establish its first mud crab hatchery at Paradip, aiming to reduce dependence on the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA) in Chennai.
The hatchery, with an estimated production capacity of 5 lakh seeds, will be set up for Rs 2.81 crore under the Enhancing Climate Resilience of India's Coastal Communities (ECRICC) project, supported by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). A tripartite agreement involving the ECRICC-GCF, Odisha Fisheries Directorate, and RGCA will be signed to facilitate the project.
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