FAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme

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Recently, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure in India.

About FAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme

• It was created to enable FAO to make its know-how and technical expertise available to member countries upon request.
• Purpose: To help countries improve their population’s food security and alleviate poverty with lasting impact.
• Goal: To assist in solving technical problems in crop production, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, forestry, nutrition, food safety, rural development and other areas identified in the Country Programming Framework (CPF).
• Funding: The Technical Cooperation Programme is part of FAO’s Regular Programme budget. This means that TCP funds come directly from the dues paid by FAO members.
• The FAO’s TCP programme on ‘Strengthening of Blue Ports’ intends:
  • To assist the GoI to strengthen the fishing ports’ technical capacities to address the main environmental, social and economic challenges that affect the aquatic value chain. 
  • Two pilot fishing ports Vanakbara (Diu) and Jakhau in Gujarat, will benefit from this TCP that will provide them with specific strategic and operational tools to identify and formulate investment projects.

 Key Facts about Blue Ports framework

• Under framework, the DoF is leading the development of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours that combine technological innovation with environmental stewardship.  
• Three pilot harbours namely Vanakbara (Diu), Karaikal (Puducherry), and Jakhau (Gujarat) have been approved.
• These modern harbours aim to revolutionize post-harvest fisheries infrastructure by  Ensuring safer, cleaner, and more efficient operations for India’s fishing communities. 
• It is supported under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana and it involves
  • Integrates smart technologies: Such as IoT devices, sensor networks, satellite communication, and data analytics to streamline harbour operations and enable real-time decision-making. 
  • Eco-friendly features: Rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient lighting, electric-powered equipment, and robust waste management systems etc.

Source: PIB

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