The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce conducted “Marine Quest-2017” among schoolchildren between Class VIII and XII here on Saturday.
The event was aimed at creating awareness about seafood world at the school level. With Odisha exporting seafood worth Rs 2,300 crore annually, it has become a focus sector now in the State. The State has targeted to have seafood exports of Rs 10,000 crore by 2022.
The quiz was conducted in the Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry premises here. More than 33 teams of different schools from Bhubaneswar participated. While DAV School students bagged 1st and 2nd prizes, St Joseph School got the 3rd prize. The winner teams would participate in the all India competition to be held in Kochi.
The meeting was conducted by MPEDA Joint Director UC Mahapatra wherein UCCI director general Rajen Padhi attended as chief guest.