Blue Revolution is one of the most important factor for the growth of aquaculture.

1. Growth Of
Aquaculture in
India

2. What is Aquaculture?
• Aquaculture is the farming and husbandry of aquatic
organisms under controlled or semi-controlled conditions.
• It is a very important economic activity and a flourishing
sector with varied resources and potentials.
Source: FAO

3. Why Aquaculture ?
• Aquaculture is one of the most resource efficient ways to
produce protein.
• Aquaculture provides excellent opportunities for
employment and income generation, particularly in rural
areas.
• It also helps maximize the use of idle or marginal lands in
a number of developing countries where land is still the
basis of wealth and social status and thus, general well-
being.
Source: FAO

4. Aquaculture Practice in India.
• In India, two types of aquaculture are practiced. These are
freshwater aquaculture and brackish water aquaculture.
• Freshwater aquaculture involves the breeding of
freshwater fish .
• Brackish water aquaculture involves breeding of fish that
habitat the sea.
Source www.archive.india.gov.in

5. Fish Production in India
• India is the second largest producer of fish and largest
producer of fresh water fish in the world.
• Fish production has increased from 41.5 lakhs tonnes
(1991-1992) to 101.6 (2014-15) lakhs tonnes.
• The Fish production is estimated to be 7.54 million tonnes
during the first two quarters of 2015-2016
Source www.archive.india.gov.in

6. Fish Production
1991-1992 2014-2016
Source: Ministry of Animal Husbundry and Fisheries Annual report15-16

7. State-wise Fish Production 2007-15
Source: Ministry of Animal Husbundry and Fisheries Annual report15-16

8. Factors supporting growth of
Aquaculture
• New Initiatives like ‘Blue Revolution’.
• Improvements in breeding technology.
• Feeds and Nutrition.
• Fish as major source of protein in developing
country.
• Technological advancement like Submerged
Aerators.

9. Aeration Solution for Growth Of
Aquaculture
• Airoxi is one of the latest technologies for aquaculture
aeration.
• Specially designed for commercial use.
• Airoxi has been installed in hundreds of acres of
aquaculture ponds till date.
• AirOxi Tube, Airoxi self sinking tubes, Airoxi grid, Airoxi
floating diffuser grid are some of its products.