| Event | National Fish Farmer's Day |
| Date | July 10th |
| Purpose | Honoring fish farmers, aquaculture professionals, and stakeholders in the fisheries sector. |
| Historical Significance | Commemorates the successful demonstration of induced breeding of Indian Major Carps on July 10th, 1957 by Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and Dr. K. H. Alikunhi. |
| Fisheries Summer Meet 2024 | Organized on July 12th, 2024, at IDA Scrudder Trade Centre, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. |
| Key Attendees | Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Ministers of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel and Shri George Kurian, and other dignitaries. |
| Economic Contribution | India is the 3rd largest fish producer globally, 2nd largest aquaculture producer, largest shrimp producer, and 4th largest seafood exporter. |
| Livelihoods Supported | Approximately 30 million people in India. |
| Government Initiatives | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Sagar Mitras, Fish Farmers Producer Organizations (FFPOs), Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). |
| PMMSY (2020-21 to 2024-25) | Projects worth Rs. 17,966.25 crore approved. |
| Sagar Mitras | 3,347 Sagar Mitras created, with 2,494 approved at Rs. 128.26 crore. |
| FFPOs | 2,195 FFPOs approved at Rs. 544.85 crore; 4 new FFPOs promoted and 55 Primary Fisheries Cooperative Societies strengthened. |
| FIDF | Total fund size of Rs. 7,522.48 crore, extended up to 2025-26. |
| Achievements | Record fish production of 175.45 lakh tons in FY 2022-23; KCC Fisheries scheme integrated into Jan Samarth Portal. |
