Iran's first rank in freshwater salmon production, the existence of 700 fish farms in Lorestan

Mehdi Shakuri said in an interview with ISNA: Before the revolution, our aquaculture production was one fortieth of the current situation, and it can be said that basically there was no trace of aquaculture before the revolution. He continued: "Very minor measures were taken before the revolution, and with the efforts of all people and with the management and tact applied, today we are in a position where we are in the first ranks of the world in some branches of aquaculture." This official added: We rank first in freshwater salmon production in the world, second in freshwater and saltwater salmon production, and third in sturgeon production. He stated: This does not mean that we have used all our capacity, many of these good things have happened in Lorestan, before the Islamic revolution, Lorestan actually had one or two salmon farms. Shakuri reminded: Today, we have 700 farms in different parts of Lorestan that are engaged in production, and many farmers do dual-purpose ...