Question

    Which of the following is “Shaphari scheme” related

    to?
    A Certification scheme for horticulture products Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Agro-forestry sector Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Converting biodegradable waste into Biogas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sustainable development of silk sector Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA) has developed a certification scheme for aquaculture products called ‘Shaphari’, a Sanksrit word that means superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. The Shaphari scheme is based on the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s technical guidelines on aquaculture certification and will have two components- certifying hatcheries for the quality of their seeds and, separately, approving shrimp farms that adopt the requisite good practices. Frozen shrimp is India’s largest exported seafood item.  

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