FFPOs under PMMSY

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying reports that under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), projects worth Rs 544.86 crore were approved from FY 2021‑22 to FY 2025‑26 for the formation of 2,195 Fish Farmers Producer Organisations (FFPOs). This includes 195 new FFPOs and the conversion of 2,000 existing Primary Fisheries Cooperative Societies (PFCSs) into FFPOs. To date, 2,104 FFPOs have been formed nationwide, with 192 in Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, 10 new FFPOs received Rs 328.20 lakh in support, and 182 existing PFCSs were converted into FFPOs with an investment of Rs 963.73 lakh, covering management costs and equity grants. A total of 39,022 members are associated with these FFPOs in the state.