Aquaculture

Russia plans construction boom in homegrown feed and smolt facilities

Country is eager to get rid of its heavy dependence on feed and smolt imports; aiming to produce 330,000 metric tons of feed and up to 40 million salmon fry domestically.

Currently, Russia’s farmed salmon sector has to import 90 percent of its broodstock and 85 percent of its feed, mainly from Norway and Denmark.
Currently, Russia’s farmed salmon sector has to import 90 percent of its broodstock and 85 percent of its feed, mainly from Norway and Denmark.
Published 29 December 2020, 09:06Updated 29 December 2020, 11:01