From carp to sturgeon: which fish species are most popular among Ukrainian producers

Published 2025년 3월 12일

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Ukrainian aquaculture has experienced significant growth, with production increasing by 22% in 2024 to 18,621 tons, as reported by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitaly Koval. The leading regions in production are Cherkasy, Lviv, Khmelnytskyi, Kirovohrad, and Sumy. The main fish species farmed are carp, silver carp, grass carp, pike perch, salmon, catfish, pike, and sturgeon, with an additional 4,280.5 kg of edible caviar produced. Koval emphasized that aquaculture is a key component of food security and a part of the Ministry's import substitution policy, aiming to strengthen the domestic market and support national producers.

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Ukrainian aquaculture is showing dynamic development. In 2024, aquaculture production increased by almost 22% to 18,621 tons. This was reported by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitaly Koval. According to him, the leaders in production are Cherkasy (4,400 tons), Lviv (1,543 tons), Khmelnytskyi (1,517 tons), Kirovohrad (1,456 tons) and Sumy (1,403 tons) regions. The main fish species are carp (8,896 tons), silver carp (4,434 tons), grass carp (637 tons), pike perch (1,854 tons), salmon (396 tons), catfish (273 tons), pike (211 tons), sturgeon (72 tons). The production of edible caviar amounted to 4,280.5 kg. “Aquaculture is one of the important components of food security, which forms a stable supply of high-quality fish products to the Ukrainian market. Its development is another step within the framework of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy’s policy on import substitution. Our goal is to ensure that the products purchased in Ukraine by state institutions ...

Source: Agravery