Vietnam’s southernmostprovince of Ca Mau has gained a seafood output of 490,000 tonnes thisyear, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.3 percent and also thehighest level ever.
Of the figure, 180,000 tonnes wereprocessed for export, bringing home 1.3 billion USD, 200 million USDmore than the revenue gained from a year earlier, said Director of theprovincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Van Su.
These outcomes were attributable to a bumper harvest recorded in anumber of farming areas like Dam Doi, Cai Nuoc, and Phu Tan as well asfewer storms which allowed nearly 1,000 offshore fishing vessels tooperate more regularly.
This year’s seafood output was, however,still far below potential, Su said, noting that the offshore catch wouldhave been higher if fishermen used modern vehicles.
Pham ThanhTuoi, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said Ca Mau willexpand profitable farming models such as a fish farming model on ricepaddy fields.
It will also assist locals in building iron-coveredvessels in line with the Government’s Decree 67 and overhaul theplanning of farming areas, the official added.-VNA