Fisheries Investors and Exporters Conclave 2026
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying · Economy · Posted 22 OCT 2026 8:16AM
What happened
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and the Government of Madhya Pradesh are organizing the Fisheries Investors & Exporters Conclave 2026 in Bhopal to boost investment, processing, value addition, and export opportunities in inland fisheries. The event features the release of the Madhya Pradesh Fisheries Investment and Export Guidelines, 2026, alongside initiatives to integrate inland states into the fisheries export ecosystem.
Why it matters for UPSC
This event illustrates the growth and policy focus on India's primary sector and allied activities, specifically the blue economy and fisheries development, which are crucial for rural livelihoods, export earnings, and food security under the UPSC GS Paper III syllabus.
Key objectives
- Organize the Fisheries Investors & Exporters Conclave 2026 in Bhopal to shift from production-oriented approach to integrated value-chain model.
- Release the Madhya Pradesh Fisheries Investment and Export Guidelines, 2026 and SOPs on the export potential of inland States.
- Hand over Administrative Approval for the Integrated Development of Reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars in Madhya Pradesh.
- Highlight India's fish production of 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 (with 151.60 lakh tonnes from inland fisheries) and seafood exports valued at ₹73,890 crore in 2025-26.