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Aquaculture sector situational analysis of Uzbekistan

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Tashkent, Uzbekistan ;

Pages 68 p.

Author Diffey, S., Kurbanov, A.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-135842-9

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8803en

Synopsis (short abstract) Uzbekistan has abundant inland water resources, namely rivers and lakes, which are suitable for freshwater aquaculture. However, the production of fish is generally low compared to the resource potential due to the collapse of collectivized farms, a lack of interest in commercial operations and producer associations by local farmers, and the limited capacity of government extension and research facilities to promote fish production. Growing interest by the Government in fish production has led to an increase in investment in the aquaculture sector. This has resulted in significant gains in fish production in recent years. Government land distribution schemes for smallholder fish farmers to establish individual fishponds to produce carp are a major contributing factor to these gains. There is no existing national fisheries or aquaculture sector specific development policy or plan, and reference to government policy towards the sector are through a number of existing presidential decrees. Given that the sector has witnessed a significant increase in fish production over recent years, addressing this issue (using other country fisheries policy and legislation as a potential model) was seen as an important first step for any coherent strategic plan for the sector. The report was compiled in 2020 as one of the outcomes of the TCP/UZB/3703 project focusing on national review and strategy for aquaculture sector and fish value chain in Uzbekistan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this report was based solely on data sourced from the internet, academic papers and field data provided by the national consultant, including aquaculture value chain mapping and analysis of the project. The report includes a description of the Uzbekistan aquaculture sector, analyses its problems and opportunities, and presents options for its development.

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Diffey, S. and Kurbanov, A. 2022. Aquaculture Sector Situational Analysis of Uzbekistan. Tashkent, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8803en

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