Marine Products Export Development Authority (Mpeda)
Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
Origin of MPEDA
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) was constituted in 1972 under the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act 1972 (No.13 of 1972). The role envisaged for the MPEDA under the statute is comprehensive - covering fisheries of all kinds, increasing exports, specifying standards, processing, marketing, extension and training in various aspects of the industry.
Structure, Activities & Network
MPEDA functions under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India and acts as a coordinating agency with different Central and State Government establishments engaged in fishery production and allied activities.
The composition of the Authority is given in Annex I.
Standing Committees of MPEDA • Executive Committee • Technical Committee • Export Promotion Committee
The plan schemes of the Authority are implemented under seven major heads: 1. Market Promotion 2. Capture Fisheris 3. Culture Fisheries 4. Processing infrastructure & value addition 5. Quality control 6. Research and development 7. Viability gap funding
Work programme of MPEDA
1) Registration of infrastructure facilities for seafood Export trade
2) Collection and dissemination of trade information
3) Projection of Indian marine products in overseas markets by participation in overseas fairs and organising international seafood fairs in India.
4) Implementation of development measures vital to the industry like distribution of insulated fish boxes, putting up fish landing platforms, improvement of peeling sheds, modernisation of industry such as upgrading of plate freezers, installation of IQF machinery, generator sets, ice making machineries, quality control laboratory etc.
5) Promotion of aquaculture for production of shrimp and prawn for export.
6) Promotion of value added Seafoods.
7) Promotion of Tuna fishery.
Origin of MPEDA
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) was constituted in 1972 under the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act 1972 (No.13 of 1972). The role envisaged for the MPEDA under the statute is comprehensive - covering fisheries of all kinds, increasing exports, specifying standards, processing, marketing, extension and training in various aspects of the industry.
Structure, Activities & Network
MPEDA functions under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India and acts as a coordinating agency with different Central and State Government establishments engaged in fishery production and allied activities.
The composition of the Authority is given in Annex I.
Standing Committees of MPEDA • Executive Committee • Technical Committee • Export Promotion Committee
The plan schemes of the Authority are implemented under seven major heads: 1. Market Promotion 2. Capture Fisheris 3. Culture Fisheries 4. Processing infrastructure & value addition 5. Quality control 6. Research and development 7. Viability gap funding
Work programme of MPEDA
1) Registration of infrastructure facilities for seafood Export trade
2) Collection and dissemination of trade information
3) Projection of Indian marine products in overseas markets by participation in overseas fairs and organising international seafood fairs in India.
4) Implementation of development measures vital to the industry like distribution of insulated fish boxes, putting up fish landing platforms, improvement of peeling sheds, modernisation of industry such as upgrading of plate freezers, installation of IQF machinery, generator sets, ice making machineries, quality control laboratory etc.
5) Promotion of aquaculture for production of shrimp and prawn for export.
6) Promotion of value added Seafoods.
7) Promotion of Tuna fishery.