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The Indian fisheries sector, which 50 years ago produced only 600 000 tonnes of fish, today produces 8.67 million tonnes
FISHERIES – A SWOT Analysis
By
D. Srinivas
Fisheries Development Officer
Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of A.P.
[email protected]
Introduction
• The Indian fisheries sector, which 50
years ago produced only 600 000 tonnes
of fish, today produces 8.67 million
tonnes.
• Now India is second largest producer of
fish in the World with a share of 5.43% of
total World fish production.
What is SWOT Analysis?
• SWOT analysis is a strategic planning
method used to evaluate the Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
involved in any project under study.
• This technique is credited to Stanford
University, USA.
SWOT Analysis - Fisheries
• A SWOT analysis helps to identify the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats to the fisheries sector thereby
enabling the policy makers and the
scientific community to continuously
reorient themselves to the prevailing
conditions.
• Strengths: These are the characteristics of an
enterprise that gives it an advantage over the
others.
• Weakness: These are the characteristics that
place it at a disadvantage relative to others.
• Opportunities: These are the external
characteristics that can be exploited to get
maximum advantage for the enterprise.
• Threats: These are also the external elements
in the environment that could cause trouble for
the enterprise.
Strengths of Indian Fisheries
• Vast Fisheries resources in India
• Second largest fish producer in the world
• Ranks second in aquaculture Production
• 3.41% of marine and 9.42 % of inland world fish production
• Source of livelihood for 14.48 million
• Contribution of nearly 0.8% of GDP and 4.4% of Agriculture GDP
Strengths (condt..)
• Potential Source of Food and nutritional Security.
• Tool for Poverty alleviation and women empowerment.
• About 11 fold increase in fish production (0.752 mt in
1950-51 to 8.67 mt in 2011-12)
• Seafood exports reached a record high of Rs.18,856
crore ($3.5 billion) in fiscal year 2012-13.
• Contributing about 17% of national agriculture export.
Weakness
• Yield gap in fisheries resources particularly
in reservoir fisheries. Average yields
reduced to 1,000 kg/ ha where as
potential is 3-4 thousand kgs / hectare
• Fish stocks in India's territorial deep-sea
waters also remain untapped owing to the
dearth of suitable fishing vessels
Weakness (contd…)
• Post harvest losses are estimated worth over
Rs.15,000 Crores (both Marine and Inland)
which is about 25% of the total Indian marine
and Inland Industry which is worth of over
Rs.61,000Crore
• Low value addition and fish Processing. There
are no organized and coherent efforts in the
country to formulate and implement policies for
the processed fish/fishery products for domestic
markets.
Threats
• The marine fish catch is stagnating due to uncontrolled
fishing and over exploitation of coastal resources.
• Climate change and other factors are leading to
decrease in marine fish catches and the climate change
is also having impact on inland fisheries
• The Indian retail departmental stores is already having
ready to eat imported processed fishery products such
as canned Tuna, Salmon etc. If India is not geared to
meet the international competition there is increased
threat from such products flooding the Indian markets.
Threats (Contd..)
• Unsustainable capture inland fishery activities in the past led to
habitat degradation, multiple use of inland water bodies with least
priority to fishery wealth.
• Non compliance of FAO –CCRF principles
• Quality of the fish seed is the most important problem and there is
no organised brood stock production activity
• No indigenously commercial fish feed mills
• Lack of infrastructure and skilled man power in disease diagnostic
labs in the States.
Opportunities
• The potential yield of the Indian Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) has been revalidated as 4.41 million tonnes
• Fisheries and aqua-culture provide for diversification as
well as value addition in farming practices. Due to value
addition, fish farmers and fishermen across the country
will receive remunerative prices for their produce.
• In case of aqua-culture, scope exists for bringing more
fish species with a focus on food fish, ornamental
species and those with potentials for sport and tourism.
Opportunities (Contd..)
• Growing demand for domestic fresh water fish. About 35% of
Indian population is fish eaters and the per capita consumption is
9.8 kg whereas the recommended intake is 13 kg.
• Fish production can be enhanced in rain fed water bodies by 2 to 4
times – use of MGNREGS
• Over 250 million economically strong potential consumers of food
and the domestic demand for the fish and processed fish food is
increasing very rapidly. The prices are more than doubled in the
decade
References/ Acknowledgements
1. Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2011
2. Annual Report of DAHDF, Govt. of India
3. DPR on NFPDB
4. Twelfth Five Year Plan document
5. Economic Survey 2012-13, Govt. of India
doc_503515094.ppt
The Indian fisheries sector, which 50 years ago produced only 600 000 tonnes of fish, today produces 8.67 million tonnes
FISHERIES – A SWOT Analysis
By
D. Srinivas
Fisheries Development Officer
Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of A.P.
[email protected]
Introduction
• The Indian fisheries sector, which 50
years ago produced only 600 000 tonnes
of fish, today produces 8.67 million
tonnes.
• Now India is second largest producer of
fish in the World with a share of 5.43% of
total World fish production.
What is SWOT Analysis?
• SWOT analysis is a strategic planning
method used to evaluate the Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
involved in any project under study.
• This technique is credited to Stanford
University, USA.
SWOT Analysis - Fisheries
• A SWOT analysis helps to identify the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats to the fisheries sector thereby
enabling the policy makers and the
scientific community to continuously
reorient themselves to the prevailing
conditions.
• Strengths: These are the characteristics of an
enterprise that gives it an advantage over the
others.
• Weakness: These are the characteristics that
place it at a disadvantage relative to others.
• Opportunities: These are the external
characteristics that can be exploited to get
maximum advantage for the enterprise.
• Threats: These are also the external elements
in the environment that could cause trouble for
the enterprise.
Strengths of Indian Fisheries
• Vast Fisheries resources in India
• Second largest fish producer in the world
• Ranks second in aquaculture Production
• 3.41% of marine and 9.42 % of inland world fish production
• Source of livelihood for 14.48 million
• Contribution of nearly 0.8% of GDP and 4.4% of Agriculture GDP
Strengths (condt..)
• Potential Source of Food and nutritional Security.
• Tool for Poverty alleviation and women empowerment.
• About 11 fold increase in fish production (0.752 mt in
1950-51 to 8.67 mt in 2011-12)
• Seafood exports reached a record high of Rs.18,856
crore ($3.5 billion) in fiscal year 2012-13.
• Contributing about 17% of national agriculture export.
Weakness
• Yield gap in fisheries resources particularly
in reservoir fisheries. Average yields
reduced to 1,000 kg/ ha where as
potential is 3-4 thousand kgs / hectare
• Fish stocks in India's territorial deep-sea
waters also remain untapped owing to the
dearth of suitable fishing vessels
Weakness (contd…)
• Post harvest losses are estimated worth over
Rs.15,000 Crores (both Marine and Inland)
which is about 25% of the total Indian marine
and Inland Industry which is worth of over
Rs.61,000Crore
• Low value addition and fish Processing. There
are no organized and coherent efforts in the
country to formulate and implement policies for
the processed fish/fishery products for domestic
markets.
Threats
• The marine fish catch is stagnating due to uncontrolled
fishing and over exploitation of coastal resources.
• Climate change and other factors are leading to
decrease in marine fish catches and the climate change
is also having impact on inland fisheries
• The Indian retail departmental stores is already having
ready to eat imported processed fishery products such
as canned Tuna, Salmon etc. If India is not geared to
meet the international competition there is increased
threat from such products flooding the Indian markets.
Threats (Contd..)
• Unsustainable capture inland fishery activities in the past led to
habitat degradation, multiple use of inland water bodies with least
priority to fishery wealth.
• Non compliance of FAO –CCRF principles
• Quality of the fish seed is the most important problem and there is
no organised brood stock production activity
• No indigenously commercial fish feed mills
• Lack of infrastructure and skilled man power in disease diagnostic
labs in the States.
Opportunities
• The potential yield of the Indian Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) has been revalidated as 4.41 million tonnes
• Fisheries and aqua-culture provide for diversification as
well as value addition in farming practices. Due to value
addition, fish farmers and fishermen across the country
will receive remunerative prices for their produce.
• In case of aqua-culture, scope exists for bringing more
fish species with a focus on food fish, ornamental
species and those with potentials for sport and tourism.
Opportunities (Contd..)
• Growing demand for domestic fresh water fish. About 35% of
Indian population is fish eaters and the per capita consumption is
9.8 kg whereas the recommended intake is 13 kg.
• Fish production can be enhanced in rain fed water bodies by 2 to 4
times – use of MGNREGS
• Over 250 million economically strong potential consumers of food
and the domestic demand for the fish and processed fish food is
increasing very rapidly. The prices are more than doubled in the
decade
References/ Acknowledgements
1. Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2011
2. Annual Report of DAHDF, Govt. of India
3. DPR on NFPDB
4. Twelfth Five Year Plan document
5. Economic Survey 2012-13, Govt. of India
doc_503515094.ppt