It involves breeding the shrimp are in round-shaped ponds covered with anti-sunshine nets and plastic sheets on their beds in a two - stage model. In the first, shrimp fry are bred in a nursery for a period of 25-30 days, and in the second, they are transferred to the main pond at a density of up to 450 creatures per square metre. They are raised based on Vietnamese good agricultural practice (VietGAP) standards. Le Van Khanh, head of the An Minh District Division of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the model has been developed in the district for two years, and it offers a new advanced farming model to adapt to climate change. Farmers harvest white-legged shrimp bred under the two-stage industrial farming model in Kien Giang Province “It is safer and more effective and sustainable compared to industrial farming in soil ponds.” There are 15 households in the district farming white-legged shrimp using the model, according to the bureau. They are … [Read more...] about Kien Giang’s district expands two-stage industrial shrimp farming
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Kiên Giang to expand shrimp farming models
Farmers harvest giant river prawns in Kiên Giang Province’s Vĩnh Thuận District. – VNA/VNS Photo Lê SenViet Nam News KIÊN GIANG – The Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang will expand various sustainable shrimp farming models to meet its target of producing 76,000 tonnes this year, slightly up from last year, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Farmers and companies in the province, which is one of the delta’s largest shrimp producers, use models like industrial and semi-industrial farming, advanced extensive farming, shrimp – rice farming, and shrimp – forest farming. The province plans to carry out industrial and semi-industrial farming on 3,100ha this year, mostly in the Long Xuyên Quadrangle and U Minh Thượng District, compared to 2,590ha last year. Farmers are breeding shrimp, mostly white-legged shrimp, under the industrial farming model on an area of 150ha so far, … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang to expand shrimp farming models
Kien Giang focuses on shrimp farming in 2019
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang strives to yield 21,500 tonnes of shrimp on a site of 3,100ha in Long Xuyen Quadrangle and U Minh Thuong in 2019. Since early this year, local households have bred about 150ha of white-legged shrimp. In order to ensure safe and sustainable shrimp farming, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development worked with agencies concerned to monitor and offer environment warnings, control epidemics and adopt modern technology to raise shrimp up to VietGAP standards. Several firms have registered to raise shrimp on a total area of over 1,000ha with an estimated output of 17,700 tonnes and more. Last year, the province raised shrimp, mostly white-legged shrimp, on 2,590ha in Long Xuyen Quadrangle and U Minh Thuong, accounting for nearly 95 percent of the total area. The output of white-legged shrimp was over 18,100 tonnes out of the total 18,500 tonnes. Do Minh Nhut, … [Read more...] about Kien Giang focuses on shrimp farming in 2019
Vietnam has opportunities to boost white-leg shrimp exports to EU
Vietnam has many opportunities to increase white-leg shrimp exports to the European Union (EU). (Source: vasep.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has many opportunities to increase white-leg shrimp exports to the European Union (EU) in the future, according to the Vietnam Association Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The association said Vietnamese shrimp has a competitive advantage over other major competitors in the EU market such as India and Thailand. These countries have seen a reduction in their exports to the EU due to problems relating to quality standards. Meanwhile, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to come into effect next year so Vietnam will be allowed to avoid import tariffs on shrimp and processed shrimp. In addition, more European consumers are buying shrimp in supermarkets, instead of eating shrimp at restaurants. This is an advantage for white-leg shrimp exports because the volume of white shrimp in the EU’s retail market is … [Read more...] about Vietnam has opportunities to boost white-leg shrimp exports to EU
Việt Nam has opportunity to boost white-leg shrimp exports to EU
Việt Nam has many opportunities to increase white-leg shrimp exports to the European Union (EU). - Photo vasep.com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has many opportunities to increase white-leg shrimp exports to the European Union (EU) in the future, according to the Việt Nam Association Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The association said Vietnamese shrimp has a competitive advantage over other major competitors in the EU market such as India and Thailand. These countries have seen a reduction in their exports to the EU due to problems relating to quality standards. Meanwhile, the Việt Nam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to come into effect next year so Việt Nam will be allowed to avoid import tariffs on shrimp and processed shrimp. In addition, more European consumers are buying shrimp in supermarkets, instead of eating shrimp at restaurants. This is an advantage for white-leg shrimp exports because the volume of … [Read more...] about Việt Nam has opportunity to boost white-leg shrimp exports to EU