As a landlocked country infused with rivers, springs and freshwater lakes, including the world’s second-largest high-mountain lake, Issyk-Kul, the Kyrgyz Republic has an abundance of freshwater resources for aquaculture. Having realized this, the country has been making its path, with the help of FAO, to develop this to a full-scale industry.

A recent FAO training aimed at equipping 120 fish farmers – members of the Kyrgyz Association of Fish Farmers – with the necessary business skills to run a profitable fish farm.

The country has good, although underutilized, potential in fish farming, especially in the production of common carp, grass carp, silver carp and rainbow trout in some cold water areas.