date:May 24, 2012
ster said.
Measures are in place to increase the per capita fish consumption to 22 kg within the next few years, he added.
We have embarked on a fast track fisheries development programme, he said.
The total fish production which stood at 340,000 metric tons in 2009 has risen by over 100,000 metric tons in 2011 to reach a total fish production of 445,000 metric tons.
Measures are in place to increase fish production to 590,000 metric tons by next year, the minister said.
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