Kurdistan Region's largest fish farm project takes shape in Duhok
The project, which can be fully appreciated from an aerial perspective, represents a significant investment in the region's agricultural and food production sector, demonstrating the KRG's commitment to expanding local food production capabilities.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – An aerial view showcases the Kurdistan Region's most ambitious aquaculture project, located in Kazke village of Faida sub-district in Duhok province. The large-scale fish farming initiative has been established with support from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
The project, which can be fully appreciated from an aerial perspective, represents a significant investment in the region's agricultural and food production sector, demonstrating the KRG's commitment to expanding local food production capabilities.
An aerial view showcases the Kurdistan Region's most ambitious aquaculture project, located in Kazkei village of Fayda sub-district in Duhok province.
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The fishery aims to meet domestic needs and develop it to an exportable level. Once the first phase is complete, the fishery can then produce 21 million fingerlings (small, very young fish) and 1,200 tons of fish meat annually, the statement added.
“This fishery is one of the strategic projects and complements agricultural production in the Kurdistan Region,” said Shukri Omar, director of the fishery.
"No fishery in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq has ever been built this way and with this advanced technology," he added.
The fishery covers 229 dunams (56.6 acres) and consists of a hatchery, laboratory, and cages.
This project is part of the KRG’s ninth cabinet plan to develop domestic production and diversify the Kurdistan Region's economy.
