There is a large untapped potential in fisheries and aquaculture, which can contribute considerably to improve the livelihoods as also to the empowerment of women. The future development of aquaculture depends on the adoption of new and innovative production technologies, management and utilization of less utilized water resources and proper market tie-ups. Reservoir fisheries offer a major opportunity to enhance fish production in the country. In the marine sector, while the coastal fisheries have been fully exploited, deep-sea fisheries resources are yet to be harnessed. Diversification and high value produce could add new dimensions to the sector. Proper post-harvest handling, reduction of losses and hygienic primary processing are important to realize full potentials of the sector. Simultaneously, effective marketing arrangements are to be made to ensure adequate returns to the fishers and the farmers as also make available good quality fish at affordable prices to the consumers.

With these in view, National Fisheries Development Board was established to work towards a blue revolution with a focus on increasing the fish production of the country to a level of about 10 million metric tonnes from the present level of 6.4 million metric tonnes, to achieve doubling of exports and an additional direct employment to an extent of 3.5 million by extending assistance to various agencies for implementation of activities under Inland, Brackish water and Marine sectors. Is is envisaged that NFDB should also be a platform for public-private partnerships for fisheries and a mechanism for an end-end approach for ensuring efficiency in the process of fish production to consumption in the country.

Vision to develop aquaculture in a big way by adapting new and innovative production technologies, management and utilization of less utilized water resources and with proper market tie-ups.

Mission to increase present level of fish production from 6.57 million tonesto10.57Million tones, contributing to food, health, economy, exports, employment and tourism in the country.

With the above Vision and Mission National fisheries development board was registered on 10th July 2006 under" Andhra Pradesh societies Registration Act, 2001" and the Board was inaugurated on 11th September 2006 by Hon'ble Union Agriculture Minister Sri Sharad pawar. Initially for the NFDB office, two Blocks(401 & 402) have been rented out from HUDA, Hyderabad at Maitri Vihar, HUDA commercial complex, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500038.Govt.of Andhra Pradesh have allotted 5 Acres of land on lease for 30 years for construction NFDB office complex at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.