A farmer take care of an eco-shrimp farming area in Soc Trang province (Source: thanhnien.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Eco-shrimp farming, which has been spreading in theMekong Delta localities in recent years, is touted as a model for sustainable aquaculturedevelopment thanks to its strengths in environmental protection, low costs, andhigh profit.
Eco farming refers to the practice of raising shrimps in rice fields ormangrove forests at low density. Compared to industrial shrimp cultivation,farmers do not have to pay that much on feeds, waste water treatment system,and medicine to treat diseases. Eco farming also requires less labour.
Meanwhile, shrimps raised under this model are sold at higher price thanindustrial shrimps.
According to Dinh Xuan Lap, Vice Director of the International CollaborationCentre for Aquaculture and Fisheries Sustainability, eco-shrimp farming modelcreated jobs for more than 700,000 labourers in the Mekong Delta.
Chairman of the Bac Lieu province People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung saidthat as of May, 2018, the province housed more than 120,000 hectares of watersurface used for eco shrimp farming, and improved extensive shrimp farming.
He said the province will promote the application of advanced technologies ineco-shrimp cultivation, adding that the model allows local famers easilycontrol diseases, prevent pollution in the farming areas, and ensuring the livingenvironment for both the shrimps and farmers.
However, to ensure the sustainable expansion of eco-shrimp farming, thereshould be close connection between production and marketing processes, expertssaid.
Chairman of Minh Phu Group Le Van Quang said that Vietnamese eco-shrimps havebeen granted certifications by prestigious orgasisations, and have been shippedto more than 160 countries across the five continents.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong stated thatlocalities have to draw up strict shrimp farming process so as to enhancecompetitive capacity for Vietnamese shrimps.-VNA
Eco farming refers to the practice of raising shrimps in rice fields ormangrove forests at low density. Compared to industrial shrimp cultivation,farmers do not have to pay that much on feeds, waste water treatment system,and medicine to treat diseases. Eco farming also requires less labour.
Meanwhile, shrimps raised under this model are sold at higher price thanindustrial shrimps.
According to Dinh Xuan Lap, Vice Director of the International CollaborationCentre for Aquaculture and Fisheries Sustainability, eco-shrimp farming modelcreated jobs for more than 700,000 labourers in the Mekong Delta.
Chairman of the Bac Lieu province People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung saidthat as of May, 2018, the province housed more than 120,000 hectares of watersurface used for eco shrimp farming, and improved extensive shrimp farming.
He said the province will promote the application of advanced technologies ineco-shrimp cultivation, adding that the model allows local famers easilycontrol diseases, prevent pollution in the farming areas, and ensuring the livingenvironment for both the shrimps and farmers.
However, to ensure the sustainable expansion of eco-shrimp farming, thereshould be close connection between production and marketing processes, expertssaid.
Chairman of Minh Phu Group Le Van Quang said that Vietnamese eco-shrimps havebeen granted certifications by prestigious orgasisations, and have been shippedto more than 160 countries across the five continents.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong stated thatlocalities have to draw up strict shrimp farming process so as to enhancecompetitive capacity for Vietnamese shrimps.-VNA
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