National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA)

Category:

Academia & Research
Government
Government Entity
Research Institute

Focus:

Environment
Social

Location:

Andhra Pradesh
Goa
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
National
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal

Organization Description:

The National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) is an outreach organization of MPEDA, established to uplift small-scale shrimp farmers through the aquaculture society and cluster approach. Registered in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, NaCSA groups farmers into registered societies, trains them in better management practices, supports disease management, and provides round-the-clock technical support. It has registered hundreds of societies covering thousands of farmers across India’s coastal states.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: NaCSA has registered over 750 aquaculture societies, covering more than 18,000 farmers and 16,000+ hectares of ponds across nine coastal states, and promoting cluster management, biosecurity, and traceability. Through the eSaNta digital platform, NaCSA connects farmer societies directly with exporters, eliminating middlemen.

Website: mpeda.gov.in/?page_id=546