The initiative complements the aquaculture activity with the tourist accommodation service offered in the same environment.
Francisco Müller, acuicultor of the La Polcura in the commune of San Fernando, capital of the province of Colchagua, in the O’Higgins regionreceived $30 million from the National Institute for Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Indespa) to continue to make progress on an innovative land-based fish farming project. This initiative seeks to promote a sustainable production model for trout.
Thanks to this funding, Müller has been able to reach a 75% development in the implementation of your project, which includes, among other things, a harvest room and ponds specifically built for the cultivation of rainbow trout and also coffee trout in a controlled environment.
"I want to mention the immense gratitude that we have towards the Indespa. Not only have they helped us to undertake our project, but they have also taught us how to to establish networks“Müller,” Müller said.
The project stands out for integrating the work of collaborators in different areasfrom heavy machinery operators to input suppliers, carriers, and experts from the Catholic University of Valparaiso (UCV).
"The nicest thing about a contest like this is that it gets so many people involved. different actors. Everyone is passionate about this project," said the acuicultor, who values the contribution of each of the actors involved in the production chain.
Integration with tourism
The initiative complements the aquaculture activity with the tourist accommodation service offered in the same environment.
“This project is aligned with what we want to promote, which is the development of experiences focused on sustainable tourism, in this case with aquaculture, which has an important degree of innovation and sustainability,” highlighted the regional ministerial secretary (seremi) for Economy, Development and Tourism of O’Higgins, Darío García.
For his part, Francisco Müller agreed that this fund represents a great opportunity to advance in a more sustainable aquaculture, with a project that, in his own words, “goes on a paved road” towards the success.
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