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How Is India Helping Tilapia Farmers Grow and Export Fish? 🐠

A big meeting brought together more than 1,300 fish farmers and experts.

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Key Points

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Government program called Prime Minister's Fish Development Scheme supports farms.

New hatcheries produce high‑quality tilapia seed.

Technology such as clean‑water recycling and smart sensors will be used.

Exports could raise farmers’ incomes.

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The government plans to improve fish farms with better seeds and modern technology.

Investments of about 900 crore rupees aim to double fish production.

Tilapia from Chhattisgarh is being sent to places like the United States.

Farmers want cheaper seeds, lower costs, and easier loans to grow more fish.

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10 words

hatchery

a place where young fish are raised before being sent to farms

seed

young fish used to start a new fish farm

technology

new tools and machines that help do things better

recycling

using water again after cleaning it

smart sensors

small devices that watch conditions like temperature

income

money earned from work

investment

money spent to help something grow

prime minister

the leader of the country's government

scheme

a plan to do something

export

sending goods to other countries

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