Climate-Resilient Livelihoods for Fishers and Livestock Farmers

Context:

The Government of India has undertaken climate-resilient initiatives in fisheries and animal husbandry sectors to safeguard the livelihoods of fishers and livestock farmers against climate change.

Climate-Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFVs):

100 coastal villages identified under PM MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY) as CRCFVs.
Purpose: To build resilience against climate change in vulnerable fishing communities.
Implemented by:Department of Fisheries, in consultation with coastal state governments.

Activities and Facilities under PMMSY:

Promotion of mariculture (seaweed, bivalves, ornamental fishes, etc.).
Development of fish drying yards, processing centers, markets, ice plants, cold storages, and rescue infrastructure.
Nutritional and livelihood support during lean/fish ban periods and insurance coverage for fishers.

Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP):

Includes:
- National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) – Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis.
- Critical Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP) – Classical Swine Fever, PPR.
- ASCAD – State-prioritized diseases like Lumpy Skin Disease and Rabies.
Includes veterinary hospitals, laboratories, Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs), and PashuAushadhi (generic medicines via PM-KisanSamriddhiKendras).

Marine Plastic Litter (MPL) Initiatives:

India is involved in:
- GloLitter Partnership Project
- RegLitter Project
Implemented by IMO and FAO to reduce plastic waste from ships and abandoned fishing gear (ALDFG).

BOBLME Project:

Funded by: GEF and NORAD, co-financed by member nations.
Implemented by: FAO, in partnership with BOBP-IGO.
Promotes: Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) – focuses on ecological sustainability, social equity, and economic stability.