Reduced availability of marine ingredients could put further pressure on aquafeed supply and formulation as producers manage raw-material availability.
The initiative is intended to support fishermen and watermen by creating new and better markets for invasive catfish while strengthening rural food supply chains.
The collaboration will cover fish feed, fingerlings, fish by-products for livestock feed, organic farming, capacity building and commercialisation of research innovations.
The planned rollout follows Indonesia’s broader expansion of its thematic inland aquaculture programme.
Critics warn that open-net farms could threaten wild salmon through escapes, disease and pollution.
High feed costs, limited access to quality fish seed and weak fish health systems are among the key barriers to aquaculture growth.
The interim financing was oversubscribed with participation from private investors, family offices, and venture capital across the UK, Norway, and the European Union.
The Yacouta project was stocked about six months before the first harvest and is part of a broader government strategy to increase domestic fish production.
Antarctic krill fishery set to close this week, as precautionary management measures take effect.
The farm has 15 ponds and produces about 100,000 fish a year