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India, Israel forge new partnership to boost fisheries & aquaculture sector
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Saturday, 17 January, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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In a significant move to strengthen global food systems and enhance blue economy prospects, India and Israel have signed a joint ministerial declaration of intent to deepen collaboration in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture. The agreement was formalised on recently during the Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026” held in Eilat, Israel.
The landmark pact was signed against the backdrop of a high-level Indian delegation led by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, who attended the summit from 13–15 January 2026. The visit underscored the strategic importance both nations place on sustainable aquatic food systems, livelihoods, and economic growth.
The Joint Declaration outlines an ambitious framework for cooperation, focusing on advanced aquaculture technologies including Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), biofloc technology, cage culture, aquaponics, and oceanarium systems. It emphasises joint research on high-yield species breeding, pathogen-free seed development, and genetic improvement programmes.
Another key pillar of the partnership is mariculture and seaweed cultivation, along with the integration of Israeli water-saving technologies to enhance aquaculture water management a priority given global climate challenges.
The declaration also promotes sustainable fishing practices to conserve marine ecosystems and reduce environmental impact. Both countries will collaborate on technology-based monitoring systems to boost transparency, data-driven management, and traceability within the sector.
Capacity building forms a core part of the pact, with plans to exchange fishers, aqua farmers, scientists, and policymakers, along with training on modern fish processing, marketing, and infrastructure development.
In addition, the agreement paves the way for bilateral trade dialogue, aiming to ease export-import challenges and explore the creation of Indo-Israel Centres of Excellence for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
This cooperation is poised to propel innovation, sustainability and resilience in the fisheries and aquaculture landscape of both nations, reinforcing a shared commitment to global food security.
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