Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that new policies of the government will help to increase India’s export from the current $321 billion to almost double in a few years. He also said that one of the principal potential areas for export is fisheries, especially at a time when for the first time, the country has come out with an agricultural policy. He added that the policy focuses on five key elements such as agriculture, horticulture, plantation, fisheries and meat.
The minister said “all these are going to be exported. From the current USD 30 billion, we want to take it to USD 100 billion. Fisheries can create several lakh jobs in the country.” Besides, he said that a new national air cargo policy unveiled on January 15 this year will boost fish exports. He also informed that the Centre and Goa government would tie up to form clusters to make value-added products.
Prabhu further said 'vegetables, fruits, cashew, fish can be exported from Goa. For that, we have already created a marine export development agency'. He also noted that the Mopa greenfield airport, expected to be operational by 2020, will help give the coastal state new opportunities. He added that they are planning to set up export hubs so that Goa will be benefit from new infrastructure.
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