Turkey: Millions of trout eggs produced in Kayseri are sent to 30 cities

Frozen Trout

Turkiye

Published Oct 12, 2022

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Trout eggs are sent to around 30 cities from Kayseri, one of the provinces that have a say in trout production. 21 facilities established on the Zamantı River and Bahçelik Dam originating from Şerefiye Mahallesi, located in Uzunyayla at an altitude of 1500 meters in Pınarbaşı district, play an important role in the domestic and international fish market.

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Trout eggs are also shipped to many cities such as Trabzon, Samsun, Sivas and Elazığ from Pınarbaşı district, where a significant portion of trout fry production is carried out in Turkey. Pınarbaşı Agriculture and Forestry Manager Fahri Ekinci told Anadolu Agency (AA) that they market fish from the district to not only Turkey but also the world's tables. Explaining that the conditions in the region are suitable for fish production, Ekinci stated that their trout fry production capacity is 200 million pieces, and said: "Zamantı River is of great importance especially in juvenile trout farming. We have a production of 150 million juvenile trout per year. While this production was around 65 million 5 years ago, an increase of over 100 percent has been achieved now. One of our facilities has undergone modernization, and its capacity is 20 million units. In the spring of 2023, another production facility will increase its capacity by 20 million units within the scope of modernization ...

Source: Sondakika