Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks at the conference. (Source: VNA)Ha Tinh (VNA) – A conference was held inthe central province of Ha Tinh on May 16 to seek ways to sustainably developsand-based shrimp farming, for which the central coastal region holds hugepotential.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNguyen Xuan Cuong elaborated that these provinces own favourable conditionssuch as clean saltwater sources. Meanwhile, they are also tourism destinationswhich are a good market for shrimp consumption.
The region ranks second, behind the MekongDelta, in terms of shrimp farming. Notably, the north central provinces owngreat potential for rearing white-leg shrimps, he noted.
The region has a large area of sand, between12,000 – 14,600ha, on which shrimp farming will make use of infertile soilhere.
The Government has issued development directionsfor the shrimp sector, targeting export revenue of 8-10 billion USD by 2025.
However, the central coastal provinces are alsovulnerable to natural disasters like storms and flood which have affected localinfrastructure, Cuong added.
There are currently nearly 696,000ha of brackishwater shrimp farming in Vietnam, with a total output of more than 657,000tonnes. Shrimp products have been exported to 90 foreign markets, bringing homemore than 3 billion USD each year.
Fourteen central coastal provinces are farmingshrimps in a total areas of more than 3,730ha, a strong increase from about2,380ha in 2010, producing nearly 42,000 tonnes of shrimps. High productivityis recorded in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan.
However, sand-based shrimp farming in thecentral coastal region is carried out spontaneously. Local irrigation systemshaven’t been built specifically for aquaculture, leading to the prevalence ofshrimp diseases, according to the Directorate of Water Resources.
Minister Cuong asked the provinces to surveyland that can be used for farming shrimps while ensuring environmentalprotection and the farming of other animals or crops.
Meanwhile, businesses should connect with eachanother and with farmers to develop shrimp breeding and farming technology,share experience and boost sales. Relevant ministries and sectors need to haveplanning for shrimp farming areas and work out development solutions for thisindustry, he added.-VNA
Minister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNguyen Xuan Cuong elaborated that these provinces own favourable conditionssuch as clean saltwater sources. Meanwhile, they are also tourism destinationswhich are a good market for shrimp consumption.
The region ranks second, behind the MekongDelta, in terms of shrimp farming. Notably, the north central provinces owngreat potential for rearing white-leg shrimps, he noted.
The region has a large area of sand, between12,000 – 14,600ha, on which shrimp farming will make use of infertile soilhere.
The Government has issued development directionsfor the shrimp sector, targeting export revenue of 8-10 billion USD by 2025.
However, the central coastal provinces are alsovulnerable to natural disasters like storms and flood which have affected localinfrastructure, Cuong added.
There are currently nearly 696,000ha of brackishwater shrimp farming in Vietnam, with a total output of more than 657,000tonnes. Shrimp products have been exported to 90 foreign markets, bringing homemore than 3 billion USD each year.
Fourteen central coastal provinces are farmingshrimps in a total areas of more than 3,730ha, a strong increase from about2,380ha in 2010, producing nearly 42,000 tonnes of shrimps. High productivityis recorded in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan.
However, sand-based shrimp farming in thecentral coastal region is carried out spontaneously. Local irrigation systemshaven’t been built specifically for aquaculture, leading to the prevalence ofshrimp diseases, according to the Directorate of Water Resources.
Minister Cuong asked the provinces to surveyland that can be used for farming shrimps while ensuring environmentalprotection and the farming of other animals or crops.
Meanwhile, businesses should connect with eachanother and with farmers to develop shrimp breeding and farming technology,share experience and boost sales. Relevant ministries and sectors need to haveplanning for shrimp farming areas and work out development solutions for thisindustry, he added.-VNA
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