A national workshop in Hyderabad highlighted the role of fisheries cooperatives in improving livelihoods through technology adoption, better credit access, seaweed cultivation and stronger market linkages for fisherfolk communities across India.
Bihar plans to establish 20,000 aquaculture units under BAIP to enhance fish production, generate rural employment and strengthen the state’s blue economy.
A women-led poultry cooperative in Jharkhand has grown into a thriving rural enterprise, empowering tribal women with income, skills and leadership while reshaping local economies.