AP Aqua Zones Programme and Incentives

Description:

The AP state government has designated 422,000 acres of land as official aqua zones for aquaculture operations, based on GIS mapping and community consultations. Zones are primarily in coastal areas to regulate and incentivize responsible aquaculture. Farmers within designated zones are eligible for government incentives, easier licensing, and financial assistance. The AP Space Applications Centre (APSAC) publishes village-wise aqua zonation reports (available per district). Aims to control unregulated inland expansion while supporting organized coastal shrimp farming and providing regulatory clarity for farm registrations.