Avi Dichter and Rajiv Ranjan Singh

India and Israel Set to Forge Deeper Ties in Fisheries and Aquaculture

INDIA
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh to Attend Global Blue Food Security Summit to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation

NEW DELHI: In a move to strengthen the strategic and economic partnership between India and Israel, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, is scheduled to visit Israel from January 13-15, 2026. The visit, announced by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Monday, aims to expand collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

Minister Singh will participate in the Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security: Sea the Future at the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Avi Dichter. The summit serves as a platform to reinforce longstanding bilateral ties and create new pathways for joint ventures in the "blue economy."

Key Areas of Strategic Cooperation

Beyond the summit, Minister Singh is expected to hold high-level bilateral meetings with Avi Dichter and representatives from other participating nations. The discussions will center on several critical pillars:

• Technology & Innovation: Promoting modern aquaculture technologies and joint R&D in advanced aquatic systems.

• Sustainability: Focusing on climate resilience, food security, and sustainable fisheries management.

• Trade & Investment: Improving market access and standards to facilitate smoother trade between the two nations.

• Capacity Building: Strengthening institutional partnerships and research linkages.

Israel can contribute high technology for shrimp farming in RAS systems

The Minister is also slated to meet with CEOs of major Israeli companies and startups to explore cutting-edge technological ecosystems that could be adapted for the Indian market.

India’s Surging Fisheries Sector

The visit comes at a time when India’s fisheries sector is seeing unprecedented growth. According to official data, India’s seafood exports reached a record high of approximately $7.43 billion (62,408 crore) during the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a 3.11 percent increase over the previous year's $7.21 billion (60,523.89 crore). This upward trend has continued into the current 2025-26 fiscal year.

Production volumes have also seen a dramatic shift. India's total fish production rose to 19.78 million metric tonnes (197.75 lakh tonnes) in 2024-25, a staggering 106 percent increase compared to the 9.58 million metric tonnes (95.79 lakh tonnes) recorded in 2013-14.

This visit underscores India’s commitment to leveraging international expertise to modernize its aquatic food systems and secure its position as a global leader in the blue economy.

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