WorldFish Trains Communities on Aquatic Food Livelihoods and Nutrition Under India’s Development Campaign

Abstract

Agriculture is the backbone of India’s rural economy with 70 percent of households dependent on it. Mostly earning marginal incomes for the families, the sector holds the key to country’s development ambition. The Government of India, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025 (VKSA-2025) as a flagship initiative under its broader vision for a developed India, ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’. As part of the development initiative, an intensive nation-wide farmer outreach program was conducted May 29–June 12, 2025, aiming to train and educate rural communities on modern agricultural technologies and government welfare schemes. Recognizing the critical role of aquatic foods and WorldFish’s scientific expertise and impact achieved in improving livelihoods and nutrition in communities, WorldFish was invited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to provide outreach to more widely raise awareness and promote the adoption of technologies and innovations in fisheries and aquaculture and the supportive schemes.