PROJECT TITLE:

California Trout Hatchery at Gurra

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

The global objective of this grant scheme is to support improved access to and competitiveness on the national and international markets for Kosovo's agri-rural goods and services.

LOCATION:

Istog, Istok, Peja/Peć

SECTOR:

Agriculture

DURATION:

24 months (02/01/2020 – 01/31/2022)

VALUE:

Total: 282,152€ ; EU contribution (65%)

BENEFICIARIES:

Target group: "NEWCO TROFTA" L.L.C., staff members, new employees’, construction companies etc. Final beneficiaries: supply chain, local consumption, hospital sector, local economy retailers etc.

PROJECT PURPOSES:

Intends to build capacities and improve efficiency in increasing profitability, employment and commercialisation of the pond.

ACTIVITIES:

-Construct an environment – friendly trout hatchery of 800 sqm with two floors: the first floor:12 pools for hatching eggs of California Trout will be located and in the second floor: feed warehouse, sanitation and administrative spaces; -Purchase of fish classification machinery line after fishes reaches 5 grams; -Install 10 KW photovoltaic system for energy; -Training to potential farmers female and youth buyers;

RESULTS:

-An Environment friendly Hatchery at the pond per at least 500,000 hatchling – 5 g. fish trout production per annum for its farm needs and other to sell to other contracting 3 fish farms -Increased fish production by 100MT per annum – indicator contract between Gurra SH.P.K. and NewCo trofta L.L.C. -The mortality rate is 15% of newly hatched trout -5 new employees and 3 seasonal -5 farmers led by female farmers – purchasing 5 grams fish from Gurra SH.P.K. – horizontal integration.