Ca Mau strives to earn 1.1 billion USD from aquatic export this year
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Ca Mau (VNA) – The southernmost province of Ca Mau is striving to achieve its goal of earning 1.1 billion USD from exporting aquatic products this year.
As of mid-November, the figure neared 900 million USD, up 8.5 percent annually, a positive signal as the shrimp sector faces a tough global market.
Chau Cong Bang, Vice Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, attributed the growth to rising materials supply that meets nearly 60 percent of total output of shrimp processing for export.
The province’s industrial shrimp farming area now covers more than 9,600ha. Thanks to technological adoption, shrimp production accounts for 80 – 100 tonnes per ha each crop, raising the total to roughly 150,000 tonnes since the beginning of this year.
Local authorities are working to promote sustainable shrimp farming by spreading intensive farming models in tandem with environmental protection, closely controlling quality, issuing regulations to improve the management of shrimp farming, waste treatment and breeding shrimp quarantine.
Concerned agencies have also paid attention to technical training and epidemic control.
Related news
Bass: an easy-to-breed alternative in aquaculture With its wide temperature tolerance, the humble bass may be a good option for commercial production.
New convention opens new era for millions of fishing people New convention opens new era for millions of fishing people.The ITF has been an active supporter of the new convention from its birth to this new landmark point
Vietnam sets sights on Middle East for tuna exports Tuna exports to the market; in particular Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are forecast to increase sharply in the remaining months of 2017.