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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 Fisheries

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2. Export Production - Culture Fisheries
3. Induction of New Technology and Modernisation of Processing Facilities
4. Market Promotion
With 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 House
Panampilly Avenue
P.B.No. 4272
Kochi - 682 036
Telephone: 091-484-2318959 (8 lines)
Fax: 091-484-2313361
E-mail : mpeda@vsnl.com / mpeda@mpeda.nic.in

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B.Com, M.Com., LLB, ACMA, FCA

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MPEDA
Website : http://www.mpeda.com/

Compiled by : Sejal Shah

B.Com, M.Com., LLB, ACMA, FCA