Government launched India’s first organic fish cluster in Sikkim
- Union Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Ranjan Singh inaugurated India’s first organic fisheries cluster in Sikkim.
- The organic fish cluster in the Soreng District of Sikkim will boost farmer incomes and promote sustainability in aquaculture.
- Its main aim is to sell antibiotic, chemical, and pesticide-free organic fish.
- Ranjan Singh also inaugurated and laid the foundations for 50 key projects worth ₹50 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- The organic fisheries cluster will focus on an ecologically healthy fish farming system avoiding chemicals, antibiotics, and pesticides.
- It will ensure minimal environmental pollution and prevent damage to aquatic ecosystems, contributing to sustainable fish production practices.
