Interest in the shrimp business is growing in Ukraine, as domestic demand is not ensured

In Ukraine, business interest in making money from shrimp farms is growing, as domestic demand is currently met by imports. This is reported by Delo.ua. In Ukraine, the demand for shrimp is stable and exceeds the supply. They are purchased by retail chains and restaurants. Bioresources of Ukrainian seas do not provide domestic demand. In 2023, shrimps worth $40.9 million were brought to Ukraine. Shortly before the full-scale war, the first industrial shrimp farm was opened in the Tyligul estuary. The company stopped working because of the war. Since January of this year, Ukraine has allowed auctions for the lease of plots of land on the Black Sea coast. The lease term is up to seven years. At the end of March, the first successful auctions for the right to lease the water area were held. Ukrainians have a chance to open small farms and make money selling crustaceans. For breeding, you can choose marine white-legged shrimp or freshwater Rosenberg shrimp. They grow quickly, are ...