The high-tech shrimp farming in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has proven effective with the farming area in coastal districts increasingly expanded, generating high profits for local farmers.
The Indonesian government has set a target to produce 2 million tonnes of shrimp annually starting in 2024 to meet the consumption demand in the context that the country's population is projected to reach 318.9 million by 2045.
Amid difficulties in export markets, significant efforts are required for Vietnam to meet its goal of 4.3 billion USD in shrimp export revenue this year, said Truong Dinh Hoe, General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded Ben Tre further tap into its advantages and develop the sea-based economy, while addressing a working session with officials of the Mekong Delta province on February 16.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Lieu province Pham Van Thieu has committed to creating the most transparent and fair investment environment for investors with the best incentives and the highest sense of responsibility.
As one of the leading shrimp raisers in Vietnam, where seafood products are a key export, Viet-Uc Group and AquaEasy have announced an official commercial partnership, applying AI technology in local shrimp ponds.
The transition to organic farming has emerged as an effective solution for the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu to cut costs and promote sustainable agricultural production.
With a 65-km long coastline running through three districts and a special economic zone (SEAZ) of nearly 20,000 sq.km, the southern province of Ben Tre has advantages for developing the sea-based economy.
The southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau is carrying out several policies and applying technological advances into production to develop aquaculture sustainably.
The production value of aquatic products in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang increased by 4 percent to top 32.6 trillion VND (1.4 million USD) this year, despite the serious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are now many favourable conditions for shrimp export, including growing prices - an important factor for processors and exporters to swiftly recover after a long social distancing period.
Aquaculture has grown rapidly in Asia in the past three decades with the main impetus for the industry’s surge being the stagnant wild fish catch, which has leveled off at a little above 80 million tonnes since the 1980s, according to Japanese economists.
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