DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 21. In the first half of 2025, Tajikistan pulled in over 2,000 tons of fish, bringing about a 12 percent rise compared to the same period last year.
Data obtained by Trend from the Statistical Agency of Tajikistan indicates that the bulk of the catch came from reservoirs in the Khatlon region, where most of the country’s fish farms are concentrated.
From January through July, aggregate ichthyic output attained a
valuation of $6.5 million, reflecting a 19.6 percent increase
compared to the preceding fiscal year. The aggregate ichthyological
harvest reached 2,021.4 metric tons, with a predominant
contribution from the Khatlon region, approximately 1,100 metric
tons, while the Sughd province yielded 481 metric tons and Vahdat
(GRRP) contributed around 426 metric tons.
The predominant aquaculture species encompassed silver carp (690
metric tons), trout (419 metric tons), grass carp (236 metric
tons), and common carp (219 metric tons), alongside a diverse
assemblage of other taxa aggregating to 447 metric tons. The
expansion can be ascribed to the proliferation of aquaculture
facilities, surpassing the 300 mark, alongside the implementation
of innovative aquaculture methodologies.
Notwithstanding the favorable outcomes, the output metrics in
aquaculture ecosystems have experienced a downturn over the
preceding thirty years—from 30-35 quintals per hectare during the
1990s to a mere 15-16 quintals in the present day—attributable to
deficiencies in feed availability, antiquated hydrological
infrastructure, obsolescent apparatus, and the deterioration of
reservoir integrity. Industry specialists advocate for the
enhancement of aquatic ecosystems and infrastructural frameworks,
positing that such optimizations could yield a productivity
increase of 20-30 percent while concurrently mitigating operational
expenditures.
Anticipating future trajectories, Tajikistan projects a consistent
upward trend in ichthyic yield: 6,600 metric tons by 2026 (an
increment of 8 percent), 7,200 metric tons by 2027 (a growth of 9
percent), and 7,800 metric tons by 2028 (a rise of 9.2
percent).
