A plant producing extruded fish feed is planned to be built in the Tselinograd District of the Akmola Region. The cost of the investment project exceeds 7 billion tenge. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Capacity and timeline
The enterprise will be capable of producing up to 25,000 tonnes of product per year. Production is scheduled to be launched in 2027. The new facility will create 75 jobs.
Project implementation
The project is being implemented by Poseydon LLP, which is developing a modern fish farming operation in the region. Rainbow trout is being raised at the 10-hectare aquafarm. The enterprise's annual capacity for commercial fish production is 70 tonnes.
Regional support
Deputy Akim of the Akmola Region Yernar Zharkeshov visited the enterprise and reviewed the plans to build a plant producing extruded feed for carp and salmon fish species. According to him, the region is ready to provide the necessary support for the project's implementation and to assist at the stages of obtaining state support measures.
The launch of the plant will reduce the fish farming sector's dependence on imported feed and will contribute to the development of domestic feed production.