Fish production in Tajikistan has increased by more than 5 percent

DUSHANBE, 25.10.2026 /Khovar/. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan said that in the first 9 months of this year, fish production in the country increased by 5.6 percent compared with the same period of 2025.

According to the report, Tajikistan uses 1,300 natural lakes, 8 reservoirs and 462 fish farms covering a total area of 45,870 hectares, including 42,931 hectares of reservoirs and 2,939 hectares of fish ponds, for the development of fish farming. Commercial fish output reached 3,276 tonnes, while 53 tonnes of fish were exported.

The report also says that 27 enterprises in Tajikistan are engaged in fish feed production and supply 25 to 35 percent of fish farms. State laws and programmes, including the Comprehensive Programme for the Development of Livestock, Poultry, Fish Farming and Beekeeping for 2023-2027, have provided a basis for the sector's growth.