Reduce vulnerability, build resilience and empower the community through strengthening aquatic-based livelihood opportunities.

Jaljeevika transforms lives by improving access to knowledge, institutions and markets in the poorest communities to establish a water-based livelihood portfolio. We work with local partners, community-based institutions and the private sector to maximize our impact.

During the last two decades, there has been a shift from capture fisheries to aquaculture. In India, the vast inland resources comprise more than 7 million Ha of the varied typology of water bodies. So far about 1 Million Ha of water area has been brought under fish production, there is scope to bring more than 5 million ha of water area for fish production. Bringing all potential water bodies for fish production will increase production to the manifold and has the potential to create millions more employment in this sector.