Chile sets aside more funds for small scale aquaculture operations, artisanal sector in 2015 budget
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Techno Press] October 2, 2014
Chile's aquaculture sector, particularly the country's artisanal fishermen and smaller scale aquaculture operations, were the big winners in the federal government's 2015 budget, which set aside more funding to develop those sectors.
The Ministry of the Economy's proposed US$538 billion 2015 budget, $67.7 billion dollars was set aside for the development of aquaculture fisheries. That means next year's budget is about 12 percent higher for the country's aquaculture sector, specifically for small scale aquaculture operations and artisanal fishermen.
The Development of Artisanal Fisheries is up 25 percent totaling $5 billion while the Fisheries Administration Fund is up about 59 percent at $8.4 billion.
Officials said the interest in developing small scale aquaculture operations will help create more jobs in the country...
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