Why has aquaculture been developed in Assam?

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In Assam, aquaculture has been a primary focus of agricultural development since the mid-1990s. The development of this sector is driven by the need to increase fish yields to meet the state's domestic demand, which has historically exceeded the available supply. While yields have improved since the initiative began, production continues to fall short of the total demand within the state.1