Turkey: Elazig, which does not have a sea, earned 29 million dollars from fish exports
Turkiye
Published Aug 11, 2022
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In the Keban and Karakaya dams of Elazig, which ranks first in trout production in Turkey, both production and employment are increasing day by day. While trout production reaches 25 thousand tons per year in 167 enterprises established on the shores of Keban and Karakaya Dam Lake, some of these fish are consumed in the domestic market and the other part is exported to Russia, Japan and European countries. Exporting 5,500 tons of fish this year, Elazig earned $29 million in revenue.
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Stating that they add significant added value to the economy of the city and the country with the increase in fish production, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Ali Kılıç stated that the target for export figures is 50 million dollars. Noting that Elazig ranks first in trout production in inland waters, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Ali Kılıç said, "Elazig is a city with an important potential in terms of inland aquaculture. We have 167 facilities established on a surface area of approximately 68 thousand hectares. The installed capacity of these facilities is increasing day by day. Currently, our current capacity is 37 thousand tons and our annual production is 25 thousand tons. While some of the products we obtain are consumed in the domestic market, some are exported especially to Russia and European Union countries. "A total of $29 million in income has been generated by the exports to our province. This foreign currency is converted into ...
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