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11 Encouraging Value addition & Diversification Value addition and diversification of export basket plays a vital role in boosting the exports of a country as it helps in higher realization of foreign exchange and benefit the economy through increased economic activity. State may pursue with related agencies, programmes in various sectors to promote value addition. Support in terms of any common infrastructure to achieve this objective may also be facilitated. The State will endeavor to mobilize relevant stakeholders and partners to promote secondary and tertiary processing of key exportable products. Some of the sectors where value addition initiatives will be pursued include: Marine a. Programmes for branding Black tiger Shrimp from Chilika in frozen & chilled forms will be organized b. Mangrove crab which can be exported in live forms will be promoted C. Promote export of high value fishes in chilled form (Pomfret, Mullet, Seabass, etc.) to destinations like Middle East, UK, Singapore, etc. d. Explore short term lease for government owned brackish water areas e. Support research in new technologies to improve aquaculture (Shrimp) f. Explore possibilities of diversification to harvest globally popular fish like tuna in the State Handlooms & Handicrafts a. Collaboration with premier Institutes like NID and NIFT shall be encouraged to improve marketability of "Made in Odisha" products b. Craft potential in Applique segment will be explored C. Innovation in Dokra craft will be encouraged Agriculture & Horticulture a. Relevant collaborations will be explored to facilitate technology adoption for sorting, grading, processing, and packaging. b. The State Govt. will endeavor to work closely with Institute like ICAR, IARI, CTCRI, CPRI to bring in best practices in agriculture and horticulture sector 19
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