The barn is about to bite the dust

Fish farming can become an industry for farmers. A feasibility study on a test and knowledge node for land-based fish farming is now underway.

The feasibility study on a test and knowledge node for land-based fish farming is led by Gröna Klustret in Nuntorp and will investigate the conditions for proceeding with the establishment of a full-scale test facility for land-based farming of freshwater fish. The feasibility study also aims to increase interest, both among farmers in breeding fish and among a future network of interested suppliers, feed producers and processors. The fish species identified as suitable for breeding are the African food fish Clarias, aka African eel worm, and Tilapia.

Land-based fish farming - an industry of the future

In recent years, land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) have been developed. These already constitute complementary production on some farms. RAS farms are farming systems that reduce water consumption and the discharge of residues into the surrounding environment. These developments allow land-based fish farming to expand. Moving farming to land can reduce negative impacts on the environment while meeting increased demand for food.