Aquaculture output grows 1.3% in two months

Processing shrimps for export - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam's aquaculture output was estimated at 1.18 million tonnes inthe first two months of 2023, rising by 1.3% year-on-year, according to the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

In February alone, the outputstood at an estimated 593,400 tonnes, up 2.5% compared to the same periodlast year.

The ministry suggested localities nationwide to link the restructuring of the fisheries sector with the re-organisationof production in accordance with the value chain in order to reduce production costs, and improve productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of Vietnameseaquatic products.

It is also necessary to modernise management, step up the application ofscience and technology in aquaculture, and restructure the fisheryindustry in association with protecting aquatic resources and the environment,the ministry said./.

VNA