Central Asian aquaculture struggling to get a firm footing

Sturgeon farming

Source: Aquafarmer

Despite some bold production targets, the countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are making only modest progress

By global standards, aquaculture across Central Asia is growing at a very slow pace, with the progress far more drawn-out than forecasted. There is, according to local players, a plethora of factors constraining the industry’s development – everything from a lack of qualified personnel to low seafood consumption.

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