Question

Write a short note.

Blue Revolution

Answer 1

1. Blue revolution involves fisheries and improved production of aquatic organisms (aquaculture).
2. Farm ponds and fishes are very common in East Asian countries. Apart from this people began cultivating other aquatic plants and animals too.
3. The Government of India vowed to increase production by encouraging the people for pisciculture by launching the ‘Nil-Kranti Mission-2016’ (NKM-16). 50% to 100% subsidies are offered in this case.
4. Marine (shrimp and lobsters) and freshwater (Rohu, Catla and other fishery products) fisheries are being carried out on a large scale.