The Economics of Fish Farming in Jordan

Abstract

The production of fish started as a series of experiments to test the correct methods and procedures of fish production in Jordan. Fish marketing is a very sophisticated process related to the nature of the product. Most farmers indicated that marketing problem is one of the major problems that faces fish production in Jordan. The paper recommends many steps to be taken to improve fish farming in Jordan. The first and vital, is increasing scientific research related to fish production in Jordan to determine the best conditions, type of fingerlings, diseases and the best methods to treat these diseases. Holding seminars and workshops for farmers interested in fish farming in Jordan is important to educate them about fish farming and the right procedures that should be used and increasing awareness about economics of fish production in Jordan.