Location: Transdanubia, Hungary & Pannonian region
Main activities and expected outcomes
HUNATiP works together with a group of African catfish farmers to develop and investigate a sustainable business model enhancing circularity through collaboration between aquaculture producers and agricultural actors, reusing waste and by-products from intensive aquaculture.
Rural problem addressed
Freshwater aquaculture is a crucial part of the freshwater blue bioeconomy, offering efficient, sustainable biomass production and significant potential for circular economy solutions in rural areas.
Best practices
This case study explores how waste streams from intensive aquaculture and fish processing can be transformed into valuable resources. Led by a group of fish farmers, it showcases the development of a new circular product value chain and innovative circular business models.
The approach offers transferable lessons for other aquaculture regions, including landlocked countries with strong small-scale production. It also highlights how circular practices can generate new jobs in rural areas and contribute to more resilient rural livelihoods.
