Fish farming in the Chapare, Bolivia grew by 181% in five years

Published 2021년 11월 8일

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The article highlights an 181% surge in fish farming in Bolivia's coca-growing region, El Chapare, over the past five years, reaching a production volume of 3,621 tons in 2020. This increase has led to higher income for local producers, with fish meat becoming a significant part of the local and national market. The National Fund for Integral Development (Fonadin) has supported this initiative, providing assistance to 2,759 families who own 4,527 fish ponds. The process involves rearing fingerlings such as tambaquí or pacú in ponds, with harvesting usually taking place between six to seven months after sowing. The demand for fish meat has grown post-pandemic due to its health benefits, with prices increasing from 25 to 28 bolivianos per kilo. The government is working to double the per capita consumption of fish meat from 2.5 to 5.2 kilos annually through various incentives and initiatives.

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María Mena M. / Cochabamba El Chapare, the coca-growing area of Bolivia, also grows in the production of fish. In the last five years, this sector showed a growth of 181% which is reflected in a greater number of producers, swimming pools or ponds and meat reaching local and national markets. According to data from the National Fund for Integral Development (Fonadin), in 2016 fish production in the Chapare reached 2,000 tons per year. In 2020 the volume grew to 3,621 tons per year, which reflects a growth of 181%. Fish farming in the Chapare The inhabitants of the Chapare, the majority affiliated to the Six Federations of the Tropic of Cochabamba, have diversified their income through fish farming without neglecting the production of coca, which is the one that generates the highest income due to the least effort, investment and dedication it requires. With my family we decided to enter fish farming without neglecting coca cultivation because we have to make our coca cato work. We ...

Source: Paginasiete