The Global Aquaculture Alliance held its 20th GOAL (Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership) conference Chennai, India. Andrew Mallison, the nonprofit organization’s CEO, said during the opening address that GAA is hoping help move aquaculture “from left to right” along a path of continuous improvement by helping producers adopt best practices, achieve certification and...
Andhra Pradesh Seeks International Collaborations for Aquaculture
To improve aquaculture, the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh's Fisheries Department held discussions with organizations from Singapore, Netherlands, Vietnam, and other countries, to establish collaborations for knowledge-sharing and technology transfer. Teams from these countries visited the State and held talks on forging a joint partnership in deep sea fishing as...
Cargill Develops its Aqua Feed Business in India
Minnesota-based Cargill opened its first feed plant in the city of Vijayawada, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to fish species in India, enabling fish farmers across the country access to high-quality feed this year. The company has invested more than $10 million in the plant. "India presents...
Tilapia Production to Double in India’s State of Odisha
FIS reports that authorities in India’s eastern state of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa) have partnered with the international organization WorldFish to improve the quality of fish seeds, good aquaculture practices through a number of actions like the formation of fish farm clusters in the rim of Lake Chilika and...