The Indiana Soybean Alliance, USA (ISA) is investigating the possibility of creating a feed mill dedicated to producing fish feed to Indiana with the aim of creating a new market for Hoosier soybean farmers.
The ISA, the state soybean checkoff organisation, received a Value-Added Producer Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this month to conduct a feasibility study on locating a feed mill focusing on aquaculture feeds in Indiana.
"Our Hoosier soybean farmers are committed to helping grow our state’s soybean industry by supporting our state’s aquaculture industry," said Jeanette Merritt, chair of ISA’s aquaculture committee from Peru, Indiana.
"Aquaculture is a promising and growing market for our soybeans and our board is committed to supporting this industry within the state as we continue to look to help build strong markets for our soybeans."
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA (PNAS) has concluded that for fisheries policies to be effective they must consider research data on the patterns and dynamics of fish trade, markets and user consumption.
The report argues that if world fish stocks are to contribute effectively to food and nutrition security in the developing world, the fisheries sector needs better governance and management.
The Federation of Indian Fishery Industries, India (FIFI) has asked the Union Government to set up a separate ministry for fisheries. At present, fisheries fall under the of the Ministry of Agriculture but the FIFI argues that industry is suffering under this governance.
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| Varieties of soybeans are used for many purposes. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
