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India, Israel to Boost Fisheries Ties as Minister Visits for Blue Food Summit

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh is visiting Israel to participate in the 'Sea the Future' Global Summit on Blue Food Security. The visit aims to reinforce the bilateral partnership, with discussions on policy alignment, sustainable technologies, and trade facilitation in fisheries and aquaculture. Singh will hold meetings with Israeli Minister Avi Dichter and CEOs of agri-tech companies. The engagement comes as India's seafood exports reach a record high, underscoring the sector's growing economic importance.

Key Points: India-Israel Strengthen Fisheries, Aquaculture Collaboration

  • Minister's visit for Sea the Future Summit
  • Bilateral talks with Israeli counterpart
  • Focus on sustainable tech & blue economy
  • India's seafood exports hit record high
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India and Israel to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh visits Israel for Blue Food Security Summit to enhance bilateral cooperation in fisheries, tech, and trade.

"strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture, and create new pathways for collaboration - Ministry Statement"

New Delhi, Jan 12

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, is slated to visit Israel from January 13-15, underscoring the growing strategic and economic engagement between India and Israel, an official statement said on Monday.

The minister will participate in the 'Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security: Sea the Future' on the invitation of Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Israel, Avi Dichter, the statement added. The visit is expected to further reinforce the longstanding partnership between India and Israel, strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture, and create new pathways for collaboration in areas of mutual interest.

This reflects the shared commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral cooperation in the field of fisheries and aquaculture, according to Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Apart from participating in the 'Sea the Future Summit', Singh is also expected to have separate bilateral meetings with his Israeli counterpart Dichter and Ministers of other countries attending the conference.

The ministry said that discussions are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation through policy alignment and institutional partnerships, promoting sustainable fisheries management and modern aquaculture technologies, enhancing research, capacity building and innovation linkages, facilitating trade and investment through improved market access and standards, joint R&D in advanced aquaculture and advancing the blue economy agenda with emphasis on sustainability, climate resilience and food security.

Singh is also slated to meet CEOs of major Israeli companies and startups in fields of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture.

The programme includes visits to key institutions and innovation hubs offering insights into Israel's cutting-edge technological ecosystem in the field of fisheries and aquaculture.

Meanwhile, India's seafood exports touched an all-time high (in value) at Rs 62,408 crore during 2024-25, up by 3.11 per cent compared to Rs 60,523.89 crore in 2023-24, and continues to rise this fiscal (FY26). Meanwhile, fish production increased to 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY2024-25, from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY2013-14, up by a massive 106 per cent.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great news! Our seafood exports are already doing so well. Collaborating with Israel on sustainable tech and R&D can make our fisheries even more productive and climate-resilient. Hope this leads to more jobs in our coastal communities.
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Rohit P
While the intent is good, I hope the focus remains on helping our small-scale fisherfolk and not just big companies. The tech should be affordable and accessible. Sometimes these high-level partnerships don't trickle down to the ground level.
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Sarah B
The numbers are impressive - fish production doubled in a decade! Partnering with a tech leader like Israel is the logical next step. 'Blue economy' is the future for food security. Exciting to see India taking a lead.
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Karthik V
Meeting with startups is key. Israel's startup ecosystem is amazing. We need that innovative spirit in our aquaculture sector. This can bring in new ideas for feed, disease control, and efficient farming. Jai Kisan, Jai Matsya Kisan!
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Michael C
As someone interested in sustainable food systems, this is a promising development. India's scale combined with Israeli precision agriculture and water management tech could set a global benchmark for sustainable aquaculture. Hope they prioritize ecological balance.

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