Marine Fisheries Census 2025: A Digital Transformation

The Marine Fisheries Census 2025, launched by Union Minister Shri George Kurian, marks a historic shift to a fully digital enumeration process for approximately 1.2 million fisher households across 5,000 villages in India. Utilizing custom Android applications, the census aims to collect real-time, geo-referenced data, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. The initiative also focuses on socio-economic data collection to better target welfare programs and support the fishing community, including the use of drone technology for aerial enumeration.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link