The potential of aquaculture production in the Russian Federation is up to 1 million tons per year, according to Rosselkhoznadzor

Rosselkhoznadzor estimated the potential of aquaculture production in Russia at 1 million tons per year. This was announced by the head of Rosselkhoznadzor Sergey Dankvert at a meeting with representatives of leading business associations, industry unions and associations in the field of agriculture. "This is an industry that can produce 1 million tons of fish. And good and controlled fish," he said. Dankvert noted that while this industry is used inefficiently from the point of view of the economy. Now, according to him, aquaculture production in Russia is more than 300 thousand tons per year. The head of the Rosselkhoznadzor also noted that it is necessary to develop a forage base for aquaculture and form its infrastructure. As an example, he cited Egypt, which managed to create a fish feed production thanks to the fact that raw materials are supplied from neighboring Mauritania. Dankvert stressed that it is necessary to help farmers involved in the development of aquaculture in ...