National Workshop on Seafood Export to be held in Visakhapatnam

A two-day national seminar on seafood exports will be held in Visakhapatnam on June 5 and 6 under the auspices of the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore directed officials to make comprehensive arrangements for the event and issued orders listing the responsibilities of various departments. The workshop is expected to bring together Union Ministers, representatives of States and Union Territories, seafood exporters, export promotion agencies, start-ups and representatives of fisheries research institutions under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Union ministers Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Piyush Goyal, Chirag Paswan and Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu along with state agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu are expected to attend the inaugural session.

The Collector has directed officials to coordinate arrangements for transport, security, protocol, accommodation, medical services and sanitation to ensure smooth running of the programme.

Published – 02 Jun 2026 23:17 IST