| Event Name | 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) |
| Theme | "Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific" |
| Dates | February 12-14, 2025 |
| Venue | ICAR Convention Centre, Pusa Campus, New Delhi |
| Organizers | Asian Fisheries Society (AFS), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Fisheries (DoF), AFS Indian Branch (AFSIB) |
| Participants | 1,000+ delegates from 24 countries (researchers, policymakers, industry leaders) |
| Inauguration | Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, February 12, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| Key Topics | - Sustainable Fisheries Management - Climate Change and Fisheries - Smart Aquaculture & Technology Adoption (AI, IoT, blockchain) - Fish Genetics & Biotechnology - Post-Harvest Processing & Value Addition |
| Special Events | 1. Symposium on Aquatic Animal Diseases (February 13, 2025) - Inaugurated by Minister of State George Kurian - Venue: A.P. Shinde Auditorium, NASC Complex, New Delhi 2. Academia-Industry-Government Meet (February 14, 2025) - Theme: "De-risking Shrimp Aquaculture Value Chain for Improved Global Competitiveness" - Inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP B. Mastan Rao - Venue: Parijat Lecture Hall, NAAS Block, NASC, New Delhi |
| Closing Ceremony | February 14, 2025, 4:30 PM - Venue: Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, ICAR Convention Centre, New Delhi - Chief Guest: Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary |
| India's Fisheries Rank | 2nd largest producer of fish and aquaculture products globally |
| Previous India Event | 8th AFAF held in Kochi, India (2007) |
| AFS Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
