Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

Category:

Government
Government Entity

Focus:

Economic
Governance

Location:

Kerala
National

Organization Description:

Established in 1972 under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is the nodal statutory agency for the holistic development of India’s seafood export sector. Headquartered in Kochi, MPEDA promotes exports, supports aquaculture and capture fisheries, manages quality-control laboratories and residue-monitoring programs, and runs training and market-development initiatives. It works with state governments, research institutes, and industry to keep Indian seafood competitive and compliant in major export markets.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: MPEDA is the central agency for India's shrimp exports, which account for roughly two-thirds of the country's seafood export earnings. It runs NRCP residue monitoring, operates MPEDA quality-control laboratories, registers hatcheries and farms, and oversees MPEDA subsidiaries NaCSA and RGCA, which drive farmer-cluster development and R&D. MPEDA also represents India in trade negotiations and on sustainability issues in major markets, making it a pivotal government partner for any initiative on Indian shrimp production, trade, and compliance.

Contact: ho@mpeda.gov.in

Website: mpeda.gov.in