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Branch program for the development of aquaculture (fishfarming) in the Russian Federation for the period 2015-2020.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water
Keyword
Policy/planning Governance Agricultural development Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Mariculture Diadromous fish Fish disease Fish products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Subsidy/incentive Agricultural commodities Food security Nutrition Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
2015-2020
Abstract

This is multi-sectoral Branch program, which involves the Ministry of Agriculture and Federal Agency for Fishery. It shall be applicable to the whole national territory. The scope of the program is to create conditions for the integrated development of commodity aquaculture (commodity fishfarming). It shall be applicable both to aquaculture and to mariculture. The objective of the program is to increase the output of aquaculture products. Program arrangements include: (a) subsidies for breeding pedigree fishfarming species; (b) performance of veterinary, sanitary and medical preventive arrangements in aquaculture (fishfarming); (c) investments in modernization and construction of new aquaculture facilities; (d) applied research related to aquaculture (fishfarming); (e) fishery amelioration in ponds, which are out of use for technical reasons, and putting into operation thereof. Aquaculture is considered to be an important resources for replenishment of food reserves.

Full text
Russian
Website
fish.gov.ru