Society

Mekong Delta to expand shrimp-rice farming

Farmers adopting the shrimp-rice model in the Mekong Delta should seek to adapt to climate change by using advanced techniques and linking up with processing companies to develop value chains, experts have said.
Mekong Delta to expand shrimp-rice farming ảnh 1Shrimp-rice farming fields in Bac Lieu province. (Photo: VNA)
Bac Lieu (VNS/VNA) - Farmers adopting the shrimp-rice model in the MekongDelta should seek to adapt to climate change by using advanced techniques andlinking up with processing companies to develop value chains, experts havesaid.

The delta, the country’s largest producer of rice and seafood, has been usingthe model for decades since it is suitable for application in coastal areas,which are normally affected by saltwater intrusion in the dry season.

Farmers grow rice in the wet season and breed shrimp in the dry season on thesame fields.

There were nearly 190,000ha under shrimp-rice farming last year, mostly in BacLieu, Ca Mau and Kien Giang provinces, according to the Directorate ofFisheries.

The coastal areas have optimal conditions for the model and farmers earn 60 –70 million VND (2,600-3,000 USD) per hectare from it annually.

Both the shrimp and rice harvested under the model are clean and preferred byconsumers because farmers use few chemicals.

Speaking at a seminar held in Bac Lieu last week, Nguyen Trung Hieu, deputydirector of the province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, saidthe positive results notwithstanding there were lingering difficulties such asthe impacts of climate change, small scale of production and lack ofinfrastructure.

Linkages had been created between stakeholders in the model but the process istardy, he said.

Participants told the seminar about other problems like the lack of irrigationworks, advanced farming techniques, brand names, and reliable markets.

The delta did not have a sufficient supply of shrimp seeds for the model andhad to be bought from outside, they said.

Speaking about the expansion of the model, they said it depended on theGovernment’s plans, investment by local provinces and the participation ofcompanies in developing value chains for it.

The delta, which comprises 12 provinces and Can Tho city, plans to have300,000ha under the model by 2030.

Tran Cong Khoi, deputy head of the directorate’s fisheries department, said toachieve the target, besides having quality seeds, farmers should also usequality farming techniques and have effective linkages with other stakeholders.

The provinces should build sufficient irrigation works to meet the requirementsof the model, he added./.
VNA
#shrimp-rice farming #Mekong Delta #climate change #saltwater intrusion #Bac Lieu #value chains #Can Tho #updated Vietnam news #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Institute works hard on improving specialty rice varieties

Institute works hard on improving specialty rice varieties

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Rice Research Institute (CLRRI) is working on improving specialty rice varieties and developing specialised rice-growing areas with high commodity value, in association with building trademarks for rice products in regional localities.

See more

The particularly serious coach accident, which occurrs at 00:20 in Chuong Duong commune on the Phap Van–Cau Gie–Cao Bo–Mai Son–National Highway 45–Nghi Son route. (Photo published by VNA)

PM orders urgent probe into deadly coach overturn on Hanoi expressway

An official dispatch, issued following the particularly serious coach accident, which occurred at 00:20 a.m. in Chuong Duong Commune on the Phap Van–Cau Gie–Cao Bo–Mai Son–National Highway 45–Nghi Son route, was sent to the ministers of Public Security and Construction, as well as the chairpersons of provincial and municipal People's Committees.

The story of Elza Le Floch, Celeste Perotteau-Giraud, and Wyatt Lelouche is published in the Nice Matin newspaper (Photo published by VNA)

Three young French volunteers embark on humanitarian journey to Vietnam

While many French students have just completed their secondary school examinations and are preparing for their summer break, Elza Le Floch, Celeste Perotteau-Giraud and Wyatt Lelouche have embarked on a different journey. On July 15, the three members of the Scouts and Guides of France group in Menton left Nice for Xuyen Moc in Ho Chi Minh City.

At a classroom for hearing-and-speech impaired children in Bac Ninh province. (Photo: VNA)

Legal assistance project nears finish line with 95% of goals met

Legal support policies only matter when citizens know they exist, can tap into them, and receive quality service. That’s especially true for the poor, the disabled, ethnic minorities, children, domestic violence victims, and those battered by disasters and disease outbreaks.

Efforts to safeguard religious values in digital age

Efforts to safeguard religious values in digital age

Digital transformation is changing not only how people work and communicate but also how they practice their faith. A Buddhist sermon can now attract tens of thousands of online viewers. A Protestant believer in a remote area can join a Bible study class via smartphone. Religious activities once closely tied to places of worship are increasingly taking place in cyberspace.

Delegates tour the facilities of the industrial innovation centre at Eastern International University in Binh Duong ward, Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)

Digital, AI competencies made mandatory for university graduates

Under Circular No. 54/2026/TT-BGDDT on higher education curricula, learning outcomes must be defined as measurable and assessable competencies, providing the basis for curriculum design, teaching, assessment, quality improvement, credit recognition and degree awarding.

Nguyen Thuy Hang, Director of the Writers Association Publishing House, is questioned at the security agency for investigation under the Hanoi Department of Public Security. (Photo published by VNA)

Publishers detained over alleged anti-State propanganda

The move was made as part of an expanded investigation into a criminal case involving Nguyen Thanh Nam, who is accused of “making, storing, distributing or spreading information, documents and items aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”

Fishing boats at Quy Nhon Port of Gia Lai province (Photo: VNA)

Gia Lai digitises fishing fleet to strengthen fight against IUU fishing

Under Directive No. 16/CT-UBND, recently issued by the provincial People's Committee, combating IUU fishing has been identified as an urgent political priority requiring concentrated resources to address shortcomings in fishing fleet management, while holding agency heads and local leaders accountable for the results achieved.

The General Association of Vietnamese People in Laos, in coordination with Bang Long Pagoda, organises the “Mid-Autumn Festival Night” programme to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese community organisation network completed across Laos

The official establishment of the Vietnamese Community Management Committee and the Vietnamese Association in Vientiane province on July 14 has completed the organisational network serving the Vietnamese community in all 18 provinces and centrally administered cities of Laos.