Clarias Catfish Farm in Cherkasy

Intensive Production with Integrated Processing

450-500 tons annually with on-site processing for canned products, smoked fish, and sausage

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Project Overview

Client

Private Investor

Location

Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine

Year

2022

Capacity

450-500 tons/year

This comprehensive catfish farming facility in Cherkasy Oblast represents a fully integrated approach to aquaculture, combining intensive fish production with on-site processing capabilities. With an investment of 20 million UAH, the project created 8 permanent jobs and established a vertically integrated operation from fingerling to finished consumer products.

The facility utilizes intensive RAS technology to produce 450-500 tons of clarias catfish (Clarias gariepinus) annually, with integrated processing lines producing canned products, smoked fish, and fish sausage. This value-added approach maximizes profitability while meeting diverse market demands for processed fish products.

Key Features

Intensive RAS System

State-of-the-art recirculating aquaculture system designed specifically for clarias catfish production with high stocking densities and optimal water quality control.

450-500 Tons/Year

Integrated Processing Facility

On-site processing lines producing canned catfish products, smoked fish, and fish sausage, adding value and expanding market opportunities.

Value-Added Products

Waste Management System

Comprehensive waste management and water treatment systems ensuring environmental compliance and sustainability throughout production and processing operations.

Eco-Friendly

Economic Development

20 million UAH investment creating 8 permanent jobs and supporting local economy through sustainable fish production and processing.

8 Jobs Created

Technical Specifications

Production

  • Species: Clarias catfish
  • Capacity: 450-500 tons/year
  • Intensive RAS technology
  • High stocking densities
  • Year-round production

Processing

  • Canned fish products
  • Smoked catfish products
  • Fish sausage production
  • On-site processing lines
  • Food safety certified

Investment

  • Total: 20 million UAH
  • Jobs created: 8 positions
  • Private investment
  • Vertically integrated
  • Sustainable operation

Benefits & Results

500

Tons/Year

Annual production capacity of premium clarias catfish

3

Product Lines

Diversified processing: canned, smoked, and sausage products

8

Jobs Created

Permanent employment opportunities in rural community

Project Impact

Established vertically integrated catfish operation
Created value-added processing capabilities
Provided employment in rural area
Demonstrated sustainable aquaculture model
Diversified product portfolio for market resilience
Implemented environmentally responsible practices

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