Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) Fish from Bengal is gradually acquiring high demand, both in India and internationally.
This became evident at the recent World Food India international exhibition at New Delhi too, where various deals were clinched by State Government organisations like State Fisheries Development Corporation (SFDC) and others.
Government organisations of different states are also setting up agreements with SFDC for acquiring expertise in cultivating fishes in demand in those states, as well as buying hatchlings from SFDC.
Internationally, fish export from Bengal is making a lot of progress. There is high demand for frozen and sun-dried fish from Bengal in Italy. Shrimps like black tiger shrimp, monodon and vannamei are in high demand in China.
SFDC is also opening restaurants in other states. One has already been opened in Noida. Preparations for opening in other cities too, like Delhi are in progress.
To make fish from Bengal fit to international standards, SFDC is acquiring expertise from other countries.
For example, Russia has expressed eagerness in this respect. The corporation has recently opened a few model fish processing units in Purba Medinipur district.
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