Fish production in Egypt reaches 1.92 million tons during the current year
Egypt
Published Dec 3, 2020
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A report issued by the Fisheries Authority affirmed that Egypt's fish production currently has reached 1 million 920 thousand tons, of which 80% is from fish farming, 20% from natural fisheries, an increase of 100 thousand tons compared to last year, which reached 1 million 850 thousand tons. The report obtained by Al Mal pointed out that the reason for the increase in production is the spread of the culture of intensive fish farming in concrete ponds, as well as semi-intensive fish farming in order to optimize the use of our water resources and increase fish productivity.
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The report explained that among the reasons also include the completion of the map of increasing production and fish stocks, surveying areas of the Red Sea coasts for cultivation, developing lakes, flats, hatcheries and fishing ports, expanding table fish and making use of freshwater crayfish, and launching the largest project for the production of "Femme" shrimp and "fruits. The sea ”and“ crawfish ”to increase exports and local supply. Read also“ Agriculture ”: 10 recommendations to increase the competitiveness of Egyptian products. Dr. Salah Moselhi, head of the General Authority for Fish Resources, confirmed in a statement to“ Al Mal ”that there is a plan to increase fish production through Converting traditional system farms to intensive and semi-intensive systems, expanding integrated farming in the desert in reclamation areas, using well water, recycling water, and maximizing the return from the water unit. "Meselhi" explained that there is an expansion in fish farming, then ...
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