Department of Fisheries to sign MoU with ONDC
The Department of Fisheries will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in the presence of Union Minister of Fisheries Parshottam Rupala on Monday in New Delhi.
The MoU aims to strengthen the direct access to consumer or markets for fishermen and unlock the potential of digital commerce in the field of Indian Fisheries. In a release, Fisheries Ministry said that the collaboration between Department of Fisheries and ONDC will facilitate the implementation of technology-driven solutions, improve efficiency, collectivisation and competitiveness of the small scale producers and marketers.
Providing a direct channel between producers and consumers, it said that ONDC will support in reducing the reliance on intermediaries, leading to higher profits for fishers and lower prices for consumers.
