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Explain the concept of the Blue Revolution.

Concept of blue revolution is given below:

• As the name suggest, the blue revolution is related to the aquatic plants and animals.


• In blue revolution there was a wide increase in the practice of aquaculture, in order to increase the production.


• Aquaculture refers to the farming of all forms of aquatic plants and animals be it marine or freshwater.


• The blue revolution resulted in the major increase in the aquatic organisms and their products.


• Many fresh water and marine organisms are cultivated as productive and nutritious food for human consumptions.


• This was not only economically important but also ecologically.


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