Measures Defined for the Development of Intensive Fish Farming and Energy-Efficient Lemon Cultivation
Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on accelerating intensive fish farming projects and establishing energy-efficient greenhouses for growing lemons.
The fisheries sector has been tasked with increasing fish production volumes through the use of intensive technologies, with a target of reaching 1 million tons of output per year. During the presentation, plans were discussed—using the Balykchi District as a model—to leverage the potential of land-reclamation wells to achieve this goal.
Plans are in place to establish intensive fish-farming complexes around 24 wells in the district. These complexes will encompass the entire production cycle—from the provision of fry and feed to the rearing, processing, storage, and sale of fish. Each project, covering an area of 50 ares (0.5 hectares), is expected to produce at least 30 tons of trout annually and create 10 jobs.
To manage these projects within a unified system, it has been proposed to establish a fisheries holding company.
To replicate the Balykchi District model in other regions, instructions have been issued to conduct an inventory of over 4,000 land-reclamation wells across the country by March 1, 2027. Wells deemed suitable for fish farming will be placed under the management of leading entrepreneurs through public-private partnerships.
Additionally, plans were presented for projects involving the cultivation and processing of cold-water fish in Khanabad, as well as the development of fish farming in water bodies located in Ulugnor.
The second part of the presentation focused on the development of lemon cultivation, again using the Balykchi District as an example. Plans include constructing energy-efficient greenhouses covering 100 hectares near nine *mahallas* (neighborhoods) and handing them over to entrepreneurs in a fully operational, ready-to-use state. All stages of production—from growing lemons to sorting, processing, packaging, storing, and selling them—will be integrated into a unified cooperative supply chain.
Special emphasis is placed on involving the unemployed and low-income families in the project. According to preliminary estimates, the 500 greenhouses will provide jobs for at least 1,000 local residents. Before the lemon trees begin to bear fruit, additional income can be generated by cultivating other agricultural crops in the spaces between the rows.
Building on the experience gained in Balykchy, there are plans to construct energy-efficient greenhouse complexes covering a total area of 200 hectares across various regions next year, specifically for low-income families and the unemployed. This initiative is expected to increase the incomes of 2,000 families.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the Head of State instructed the relevant officials to take measures to provide financial support for these projects—which are aimed at poverty reduction—and to cover the costs of training the local population in fish farming and lemon cultivation.
Plans are in place to establish intensive fish-farming complexes around 24 wells in the district. These complexes will encompass the entire production cycle—from the provision of fry and feed to the rearing, processing, storage, and sale of fish. Each project, covering an area of 50 ares (0.5 hectares), is expected to produce at least 30 tons of trout annually and create 10 jobs.
To manage these projects within a unified system, it has been proposed to establish a fisheries holding company.
To replicate the Balykchi District model in other regions, instructions have been issued to conduct an inventory of over 4,000 land-reclamation wells across the country by March 1, 2027. Wells deemed suitable for fish farming will be placed under the management of leading entrepreneurs through public-private partnerships.
Additionally, plans were presented for projects involving the cultivation and processing of cold-water fish in Khanabad, as well as the development of fish farming in water bodies located in Ulugnor.
The second part of the presentation focused on the development of lemon cultivation, again using the Balykchi District as an example. Plans include constructing energy-efficient greenhouses covering 100 hectares near nine *mahallas* (neighborhoods) and handing them over to entrepreneurs in a fully operational, ready-to-use state. All stages of production—from growing lemons to sorting, processing, packaging, storing, and selling them—will be integrated into a unified cooperative supply chain.
Special emphasis is placed on involving the unemployed and low-income families in the project. According to preliminary estimates, the 500 greenhouses will provide jobs for at least 1,000 local residents. Before the lemon trees begin to bear fruit, additional income can be generated by cultivating other agricultural crops in the spaces between the rows.
Building on the experience gained in Balykchy, there are plans to construct energy-efficient greenhouse complexes covering a total area of 200 hectares across various regions next year, specifically for low-income families and the unemployed. This initiative is expected to increase the incomes of 2,000 families.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the Head of State instructed the relevant officials to take measures to provide financial support for these projects—which are aimed at poverty reduction—and to cover the costs of training the local population in fish farming and lemon cultivation.
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