: Emarketplace feature Aqua Bazar launched in Matsya Setu app #finance #StockMarketNEWS E-marketplace feature Aqua Bazar launched in Matsya Setu app New Delhi, Aug 20 (KNN) Aqua Bazar an online

Emarketplace feature Aqua Bazar launched in Matsya Setu app #finance #StockMarketNEWS
E-marketplace feature Aqua Bazar launched in Matsya Setu app New Delhi, Aug 20 (KNN) Aqua Bazar an online marketplace feature was launched in the Matsya Setu mobile app during the 9th general body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board.

Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the feature on Thursday.

The online marketplace will help the fish farmers and stakeholders to source the inputs such as fish seeds, feed, medicines, etc.

It will provide services required for fish culture and farmers can also list their table-size fish for sale.

The app was developed by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, with the funding support of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad through the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

The marketplace aims to connect all stakeholders in the aquaculture sector.

While addressing the gathering, the Minister said that capacity building of fish farmers should be given top priority.

Intensive training courses should be organized and exposure visits should be organized for the farmers, he said.

Through this platform, any registered vendor can list their input materials.

The listed items will be displayed in the marketplace based on geographical proximity to the app user.

The listings are categorized into the following major categories; fish seeds, input materials, services, jobs, and table fish.

Every listing will contain detailed information about the product, price, available quantity, supply area, etc. along with the seller’s contact details.

The needy farmers/stakeholders can contact the vendors and fulfill their procurements.

The feature also allows the fish farmers to list their grown table-size fish/fish seeds for sale with an option to indicate the date of availability along with the price offer.

Interested fish buyers will contact the farmers and offer their prices. (KNN Bureau)