Breeding carp in terraced fields in Vetnam: Bac Ha farmers in Lao Cai sell carp at 100,000 VND/kg

Published 2022년 10월 7일

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The Farmers' Association of Thai Giang Pho Commune in Bac Ha District, Lao Cai, is experimenting with a unique farming model where carp is being raised in terraced fields alongside rice cultivation. This model, which has proven to be profitable for local farmers, involves releasing carp seed into the rice field around mid-June, and harvesting both the rice and carp by the end of September. The carp, which weighs around 0.45-0.6 kg when harvested, fetches a high price of 100,000 VND per kg, providing additional income for the farmers. This model also has environmental benefits as the carp help control pests and improve soil and water oxygen levels. The model has been successful for families like the Hoang Seo Cau and Giang Sa Pao, who have seen significant profits from raising carp in their rice fields. The commune plans to expand this model to other households.

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Vang Seo Mua, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Thai Giang Pho Commune, Bac Ha District (Lao Cai), said that the commune is implementing a model of intercropping carp culture. rice in terraced fields for high income. Mr. Hoang Seo Cau's family currently has a total area of 2ha where carp are intercropped with rice. Mr. Cau said that farmers in Thai Giang Pho commune mainly cultivate rice on terraced fields with a single crop, due to their dependence on rainwater. Starting from May of the solar calendar, when it rains, it is time for people to work on land to sow the winter rice crop (also the only rice crop of the year). By mid-June, when the rice plants enter the tillering stage, it is time for people to release carp seed into the rice field. After releasing carp for about 3.5 - 4 months, from the end of September to the beginning of October of the solar calendar, when the rice enters the ripening stage, people withdraw the field water to facilitate the rice harvest and ...

Source: Danviet