Analysis of Factors Responsible for Aquaculture Development in Asia with special reference to India and China

By : C. Judith Betsy , J. Stephen Sampath Kumar

Page No: 81-94

Abstract
World aquaculture production is in the increasing trend. During the year 2012, China ranked first by producing 41.1 million tonnes of fish followed by India. However, the production figures of India were much lower with a difference of 36.8 million tonnes. There were many countries produced far below 10 tonnes. Many factors contribute to these differences in production between countries. Profile of these countries were analysed to arrive at the contributing factors. SWOT analysis was performed to identify the factors that are responsible for aquaculture development in India and China. Contributing factors responsible for the aquaculture development in India were identified based on the factors prevailing elsewhere in other countries.

Authors :
C. Judith Betsy and J. Stephen Sampath Kumar
Department of Inland Aquaculture, Fisheries College & Research Institute, Tuticorin, India – 628 008.