Economic Analysis of current and outlook situation for fish production and consumption in Egypt

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• Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Economics. Egyptian Association of Agricultural Economics. Vol.(27), No.(1), Cairo, Egypt, March 2017.
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economy, due its basic role in producing animal protein , In addition to the area of water surfaces is double that of cultivated areas.
Aims of the study: This study to focuses on: (1) The current situation of production and consumption fish, and Estimate the factors influencing.(2) statistical analysis for estimating forecasting of the Egyptian fish production and consumption to the year 2020. The result: (1) showed that in the year 2015 the predict fish production will be 1.54 million tons while the consumption will be 1.84 million tons and in the year 2020 the predict fish production will be 1.82 million tons while the consumption will be 2.38 million tons.(2) the gap between production and consumption of fish to reach from about 356 thousand tons in 2015 to about 541 thousand tons in 2020, up estimated at 175 thousand tons, representingذ about 48% from 2015.
Recommendations:
(1) Increase the number of boats fishing the mechanism and the provision of appropriate means of transport to maintain the quality of fish production and quality.
(2) Work on the reduction of dependence on imports and domestic production as much as possible; and under the direction required for the field of aquaculture to increase production and bridge the gap of the animal protein investments.
(3) Protect the local fishing industry from foreign competition.
(4) Attention to scientific research and new discoveries in the field of nutrition and reproduction, so as to preserve the natural resources and fish farming.
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Publication year 2017
Pages 71 : 84
Availability location مكتبة معهد بحوث الاقتصاد الزراعي-7 ش نادى الصيد - مبنى الهيئات والشركات - الدقي- الجيزة (الدور الرابع)
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serial title المجلة المصرية للاقتصاد الزراعي
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    جمال محمد عطية معهد بحوث الاقتصاد
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