Fish farms

Study request

It is about establishing fish farms in floating cages. The area of ​​the floating cages for fish farming reaches 900,000 m2.

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Recovery period Fifth yearThe third year

Project Description

Project Description

The project also includes the establishment of fish farms in floating cages with an area of ​​900,000 m2 for floating fish farming. The project also has a sufficient area of ​​land allocated for the establishment of facilities and warehouses, including a canning factory, a sorting station, equipped and refrigerated warehouses, an ice factory, equipment and machinery warehouses, workers’ housing, administrative offices, septic tanks separate from the sewage system, warehouses, and a feed delivery station on the dock. The project also has at least 2 marine vessels to transport services and workers into the water and transport fish to the dock due to the farm being far from the dock. An incinerator is also provided to dispose of waste and dead fish. The project also has a hatchery unit. The fish farm project targets fish trade refrigerators, the wholesale and retail trade sector, hotels and restaurants, the hypermarket and supermarket sector, and agents and distributors of food products. The fish farm project seeks to provide a variety of fish represented by Safi, Hamour, Shaari, Dennis, and Asian sea bass.

Project Products

Project Products

  • Grouper
  • Poetic
  • sea ​​bream
  • Asian sea bass
Why Mashroo3k ?

Why Mashroo3k ?

  • Mashroo3k has over 11 years of experience in preparing feasibility studies, conducting market research, and providing comprehensive consulting services.
  • Mashroo3k has offices in 7 international branches, located in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, and Iraq, in addition to its agents in China, Singapore, and other countries.
    Having delivered over 8,000 feasibility studies, Mashroo3k has helped thousands of clients achieve their investment goals.
  • Mashroo3k’s services are accredited and trusted by all financial institutions and funding entities across the Middle East.
  • The company’s geographic reach spans 35 countries across all continents.
  • Mashroo3k holds membership in over 100 prestigious international organizations specializing in market research and business management.
  • Its team consists of 350 consultants with deep expertise in promising economic sectors, ensuring tailored solutions and strategies that meet clients’ needs.
  • Mashroo3k is partnered with more than 10,200 suppliers across 35 countries, providing logistical support for projects, including production lines, raw materials, machinery, and equipment.
  • With an extensive database, Mashroo3k enhances the accuracy of its forecasts and analyses, strengthening its risk management capabilities.
  • Project Features
  • Study Contents
  • Sector Indicator
  • The project as an investment opportunity
مؤشرات القطاع
  • Utilize all available water resources
  • Saving water as it does not require water rations
  • Cages do not require land to be set up.
  • Easy to move from one place to another
  • It can be used to raise more than one type of fish in large quantities.
  • Easy daily observation of fish
  • Protect fish from natural enemies such as birds and predatory fish.
  • Easy to collect fish at low cost
  • Reducing pressure on land-based food sources
  • Exploiting the same water source with different types
  • Ease of locating breeding facilities in emergency situations
  • Optimal use of industrial food
  • Easy to control reproduction

Executive Summary

  • About the project
  • Financial Indicators
  • Rationale for the project
  • Government investment incentives in the project field
  • Target Markets
  • Project indicators and final results

Study of project services/products

  • Project description and all its products/services.
  • Project advantages and production requirements.

Market size study.

  • Understanding distribution channels.
  • Consumer behavior, preferences, and tendencies.
  • Competitors’ products or services, along with their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Market nature and its characteristics.
  • The demand size for the offered product or service.
  • The available share of the target market.
  • The optimal marketing strategy.

Risk assessment study.

  • Risk identification.
  • The impact of risks on the project.
  • Risk prevention methods.
Technical study
  • A detailed description of the project’s products, expected production capacity, and determination of investment costs.
  • Determining the required electricity and water capacity.
  • Determining the project’s labor requirements.
  • Determining the project’s requirements.
  • Calculating construction and building costs.
  • Calculating the total capital
  • Determining the annual operating costs.
  • Determining the amount of working capital.
Financial study.
  • Total investment costs required for the project.
  • Organizing cash flow statements, income statements, and the balance sheet for the first ten years of operation.
  • Determine the expected annual revenues of the project in light of the specified operational capacities
  • The optimal financing structure for the project in light of investors’ capabilities and financing conditions.
  • The project’s financial indicators and sensitivity analysis.
Organizational and administrative study.
  • Project workforce.
  • Organizational structure.
  • Job responsibilities.
المشروع كفرصة استثمارية

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has given great importance to the agricultural sector in the past five years, specifically after the launch of Vision 2030, through which Saudi Arabia wanted to exploit the available opportunities and resources and reach a strong, sustainable economy. As a result of its tireless efforts in this regard, we have seen how the agricultural area has expanded, crop production has increased, and how the number of livestock and fish have increased; which has contributed to enhancing food security and providing citizens with their food and nutritional needs. Because Mashroo3k Economic Consulting and Market Research Company likes its clients to be informed about the indicators of this important and vital sector, it has decided to present here some data that can be a guide for those who want to invest under its umbrella:

  • In Saudi Arabia, the total area planted with fruits, grains, vegetables (protected, unprotected) and fodder was estimated at 771,920.2 hectares and the total production of this large area was 10,846,595.4 tons.
  • The area planted with fruits was estimated at about 207,369.8 hectares, and the production of this area reached 2,342,150.2 tons.
  • The area planted with grains such as wheat, barley, and others expanded to reach 262,622.9 hectares, and the production of this area reached 1,254,966.6 tons.
  • The area planted with open vegetables was estimated at 88,644.2 hectares, and the production of this area amounted to 2,111,028.5 tons.
  • The area planted with fodder such as clover, blueberries, etc. amounted to about 207,387.9 hectares, and production exceeded 4,556,663.5 tons.
  • The total production capacity of wheat flour in the Kingdom is 15,150 tons/day. It is worth noting that the total operational capacity of wheat silos in the milling companies in the Kingdom is 745 (in thousand metric tons).
  • The total production capacity of feed in the Kingdom reaches 3,200 tons/day.
  • Total flour quantities manufactured: 2,650,111 tons in 2020.
  • Total quantity of manufactured feed 555,858 tons in 2020.
مؤشرات المشروع
  • “Mashroo3k ” believes that investing in the cultivation of onions, pomegranates, bananas, and citrus fruits will be highly profitable in Saudi Arabia.
  • “Mashroo3k ” emphasizes the importance of organic farming as an unmissable opportunity in Saudi Arabia. Here are some key indicators:
  • The area allocated for organic agriculture in the Kingdom expanded from 13,078 hectares (in 2016) to reach 26,632.49 hectares in 2020. The production of this type of agriculture also grew to exceed 98,558.81 tons in 2020, after production did not exceed 56,261 tons in 2016.
  • In 2019, the area planted with protected vegetables reached 2,320 hectares and production was estimated at 174,207 tons. However, things were different in 2020, as this area expanded to 5,895 hectares and production also increased to 584,080 tons (organic agriculture).
  • Table egg production in organic farming projects increased from 7,000 eggs (in 2017) to 454,000 eggs in 2020.
  • In organic farming projects, honey production reached 22,700 kg, with 6,003 beehives.
  • The production of milk and its derivatives in organic farming projects amounted to 390 tons.
  • The value of loans provided by the Agricultural Development Fund increased to reach 1,779,558,000 riyals in 2020 alone, while the value of loans in 2016 did not exceed 455,487,000 riyals.

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