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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (17): 137-143.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2020-0426

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Current Status and Development Strategy of the Channel Catfish Industry in Jiangsu

Zhong Liqiang1,2(), Wang Minghua1,2(), Chen Xiaohui1,2, Zhang Shiyong1,2, Jiang Hucheng1,2, Bian Wenji1()   

  1. 1Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210017
    2The Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014
  • Received:2020-09-04 Revised:2020-12-24 Online:2021-06-15 Published:2021-06-29
  • Contact: Wang Minghua,Bian Wenji E-mail:stevezhong1985@163.com;w19731224@sina.com;js6060@sina.com

Abstract:

Since 2017, the cultivation area and total production of channel catfish increased dramatically in Jiangsu Province, reaching a cultivation area of 10,000 hm2 and accounting for 25% of total production in China. This review outlines the consumer trends, bottleneck of fry supply, culture mode and processing industry of channel catfish in Jiangsu Province. At the same time, the problems of channel catfish industry in Jiangsu Province are also summarized. With the enlargement of the cultivation scale along the coast, there is a savage imbalance between supply and demand in fingerlings and foodsize channel catfish markets. Moreover, the relatively simple product structure and market constraints are the main limits of channel catfish industry in Jiangsu Province. Based on the analysis, suggestions on the sustainable development of channel catfish industry are put forward, including reinforcing the utilization of genetically improved strains and green aquaculture model, strengthening the scientific and technological support, building brands, and exploring new markets and novel platforms.

Key words: channel catfish, current status and problems, Jiangsu Province

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