Peru: IIAP transferred 59,000 paco fingerlings to fish farmers in Madre de Dios

The Research Institute of the Peruvian Amazon (IIAP), from its "El Castañal" Research Center in Madre de Dios, began the year 2024 with the successful transfer of 59,000 paco fingerlings (Piaractus brachypomus) to fish farmers from various communities . This joint effort aims to promote aquaculture production to ensure the availability of food in populated centers in the interior of the Amazon regions. On this occasion, 36 fish farmers benefited, belonging to the native communities of Puerto Arturo, Infierno and Arazaire, as well as producers from Bajo Madre de Dios, Monte Sinaí and the district of ...