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Cambodia launches upper Mekong aquatic research

Cambodia has inaugurated the Upper Mekong Aquatic Animal Production and Research Centre in northeastern Stung Treng province, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Cambodia launches upper Mekong aquatic research ảnh 1At the launching ceremony (Photo: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/)
Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia has inaugurated the Upper Mekong Aquatic AnimalProduction and Research Centre in northeastern Stung Treng province, accordingto the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

The 1.75-million-USD centre, which used a loan sourced from the World Bank and acontribution from the government, covers an area of 10 ha in Sesan district.Its construction started in October 2020 and was completed in September lastyear.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on August 10, Minister of Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon stressed that the centre is essential todevelop aquaculture in the northeastern region of Cambodia.

The centre will also play an important role in ensuring food security throughfish farming and aquaculture to supply local and export markets, he added.

World Bank country manager for Cambodia Maryam Salim said the establishment isthe first regional research and hatchery centre for Cambodia based in an upperMekong locality.

The centre will produce 3 million fingerlings a year, and provide betterservices to fish farmers, she said, adding that it will also become animportant research and innovation hub of the high value fish species./.
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