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119.3 million lira support to aquaculture growers in Turkey

Seafood
Turkiye
Published Mar 1, 2023

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Various studies are being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in order to increase the consumption of fisheries, which is one of the cornerstones of healthy nutrition, in society. The fish grown in Turkish waters are exported to more than 100 countries, notably the European Union (EU), as well as Japan, the USA, Russia and South Korea. Thanks to these developments in the aquaculture sector, Turkey ranks first among EU countries in fish farming. In addition, Turkey is the first in the world in the production of sea bream and sea bass, and the second in the production of rainbow trout. Within the framework of the studies carried out by the Ministry, new regulations are made by the General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture, taking into account the current situation of the sector, and aquaculture supports are implemented. With the implementation of the right policies and the implementation of the Ministry's support, the aquaculture production, which was 61 thousand tons in 2002, reached approximately 514 thousand tons in 2022.

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Various studies are carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in order to increase the consumption of fisheries, which is one of the cornerstones of healthy nutrition, in society. The fish grown in Turkish waters are exported to more than 100 countries, notably the European Union (EU), as well as Japan, the USA, Russia and South Korea. Thanks to these developments in the aquaculture sector, Turkey ranks first among EU countries in fish farming. In addition, Turkey is the first in the world in the production of sea bream and sea bass, and the second in the production of rainbow trout. Within the framework of the studies carried out by the Ministry, new regulations are made by the General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture, taking into account the current situation of the sector, and aquaculture supports are implemented. With the implementation of the right policies and the implementation of the Ministry's support, the aquaculture production, which was 61 ...
Source: Haber7
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