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More than 2,600 fish farms operating in Afghanistan
(Last Updated On: April 7, 2021)
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) there are 2,636 fish farms across the country that produce tens of thousands of metric tons of fish annually.
Helmand, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Kunduz, Uruzgan, Kunar and Herat provinces are the main producers of fish in the country.
Milkfish, Mackerel, Cod, Minnow and Snakehead fish are some of the most popular fish in Afghanistan.
One kilogram of fresh fish sells for between 200 and 300 AFN in Kabul and provincial markets.
The Ministry of Agriculture establishes between eighty and one hundred fish farms annually. One of the key programs of this ministry is the sustainable development of fish farming in Afghanistan.