MPEDA
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.
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.
MARINE PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (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). It replaced the erstwhile
Marine Products Export Promotion Council (MPEPC), which was till
then looking after the promotion of export of marine products from
India. The role envisaged for the MPEDA under the statue is
comprehensive covering fisheries of all kinds, production,
processing, marketing, extension, export standards and training in
various aspects of the industry.
Work Programme of MPEDA includes
Registration of infrastructural facilities for seafood export
trade Collection and dissemination of trade information Promotion
of Indian marine products in overseas markets by organizing joint
and direct participation in overseas fairs and international
seafood fairs in India Implementation of development schemes vital
to the industry by extending financial assistance for purchase of
insulated fish boxes, improvement of peeling sheds, establishment
of captive peeling sheds, modernization of seafood industry to
upgrade the processing machinery, installation of IQF machinery,
generator sets, flake ice making machineries, quality control
laboratory, etc. Promotion of aquaculture for augmenting export
production Promotion of deep sea fishing projects through test
fishing, joint venture and equity participation and installation of
equipments to increase the efficiency of fishing Financial and
related activities
Structure and Activities
MPEDA functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Government of India and acts as a nodal agency coordinating with
different Central and State Governments establishments engaged in
fishery production and allied activities.The development schemes of
the authority are implemented under four major heads :1. Export
Production - Capture Fisheries2. Export Production - Culture
Fisheries3. Induction of New Technology and Modernisation of
Processing Facilities4. Market PromotionWith HQ at Cochin, the
Authority has established field offices in all the maritime states
of India to implement the various promotional schemes. The
Authority maintains two overseas Trade Promotion Offices in New
York (U.S.A.) and Tokyo (Japan) to promote Indian seafood and a
Trade Promotion Office at New Delhi to liaise with Central
Ministries.The objectives of the Overseas Trade Promotion Offices
are to promote seafood imports into the respective countries by
liaising with Indian exporters as well as overseas importers,
developing contacts with government agencies / officials, to remove
identified constraints, promote the image of Indian products
through publicity campaigns, identify markets for new products,
create awareness on the capabilities of Indian processing,
packaging, quality inspection procedures etc. and also to identify
suitable joint venture partners for deep sea fishing, aquaculture
projects, processing and marketing value-added products etc.The
Adviser, Agriculture & Marine Products Division of the Indian
Trade Centre, Brussels (under the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry) assists MPEDA in its trade promotion activities in Europe
and liaises with the European countries.Six regional offices at
Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, Chennai, Vizag and Veraval and five
sub-regional offices at Kollam, Mangalore, Tuticorin, Goa and
Bhubaneswar are functioning as field offices for implementation of
various developmental activities of the Authority besides engaging
themselves in the export promotion of marine products by providing
guidance and assistance to the processing industry and the export
trade.A separate set of regional and sub-regional centers located
at Cochin (Kerala), Kannur (Kerala), Karwar (Karnataka), Alibag
(Maharashtra), Valsad (Gujarat), Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), Vijayawada
and Beemavaram (Andhra Pradesh), Bhubaneswar (Orissa) and Kolkata
(West Bengal) extend assistance to promote aquaculture of
exportable items. A Training Centre for Aquaculture (TCA) with
facilities for training in prawn hatchery / culture management etc.
is also functioning at Vallarpadam, Cochin as a part of prawn
farming promotion programme. MPEDA has also established a number of
societies to promote shrimp hatcheries and aquaculture.
Contact Details
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) MPEDA
HousePanampilly AvenueP.B.No. 4272Kochi - 682 036Telephone:
091-484-2318959 (8 lines)Fax: 091-484-2313361E-mail :
[email protected] / [email protected] :
http://www.mpeda.com/
Compiled by : Sejal Shah
B.Com, M.Com., LLB, ACMA, FCA
