"By 2020, India's seafood exports will double and cross the USD 10 billion mark and by next year, the (export) number will cross USD 5.3 billion", he said here today after inaugurating the 19th India International Seafood Show 2014.
The expo, considered one of the biggest in the region, is organised by The Marine Products Export Development Authority and Seafood Exporters Association of India.
"Exports would reach USD 4.3 billion by March 2014 and by next year, it would definitely cross the USD 5.3 billion mark," he told reporters later.
Besides, "when we create breeding centres, multiplication centres and the cold chain facilities", exports would increase," he added.
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