# Aquaculture: A Development Engine Without Fuel

> A fishing-industry executive argues that aquaculture offers Peru a growth opportunity, noting that it accounts for only 2.6% of the country’s fishery production. He says high production costs, logistics gaps, slow project approvals, and limited investment incentives are holding the sector back, and calls for stable rules and a national policy to attract investment.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T21:18:47.253Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84947-aquaculture-a-development-engine-without-fuel
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

If the proposed investment and policy changes lead to aquaculture expansion, demand for feed inputs could rise over time; the column announces no specific measures or near-term supply change.

## Sources

- diariocorreo.pe: https://diariocorreo.pe/opinion/acuicultura-un-motor-de-desarrollo-sin-combustible-columna-de-jorge-risi-noticia/

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