Vijayawada to host aquaculture exhibition

Nearly 20,000 delegates from India and abroad are expected to participate in the three-day exhibition to be organised by Mpeda

The third edition of 'Aqua Aquaria India', the biennial aquaculture exhibition organised by Marine Products Export Development Authority (Mpeda) will be held from February 20-22 next year at the Andhra Loyola College Campus in Vijayawada.

The event was proposed to have 300 stalls to showcase various production and harvest technologies, machinery and accessories in export oriented aquaculture as well as ornamental fisheries sectors. Nearly 20,000 delegates from India and abroad are expected to participate in the exhibition. The early bird scheme for exhibitors for registering at concessional rates closes on November 30, 2014.

It is befitting to organise the show in Andhra Pradesh considering its reputation as the largest producer of shrimp by aquaculture. Besides, the region also produces large quantities of fish from its fresh water resources, and is emerging as a potential area of development for ornamental fishes, said Mpeda.

Aquaculture farmers and ornamental fish breeders, feed manufacturers, hatchery owners, machinery suppliers, exporters/importers, officials from fisheries institutions and state/central government departments, researchers, students and aquarium hobbyists in India and abroad are expected to participate in the fair as well as in the technical sessions.