Cross-crop goby farming in Ca Mau, goby price is high and farmers make 400 million/ha profit in Vietnam

Published 2022년 7월 17일

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Tan Thanh commune in Ca Mau city has seen significant profit from goby fish farming, with the most recent crop bringing in high prices for the fish. The quick rearing time of goby, around 4-5 months, makes it a profitable venture for farmers. However, the industry faces challenges such as disease and high costs of fish food and water treatment. The commune is currently renewing ponds for a new goby crop. The success of goby farming has become the economic strength of Hamlet 5, with farmers earning substantial income by raising goby in industrial shrimp ponds or making embankments specifically for goby.

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Mr. Ho Quoc Trang, Chairman of Tan Thanh Commune Farmers' Association, said that the goby was present in Tan Thanh field ten years ago. At first, only a few households experimented, found it effective, other households learned and applied, so the area gradually expanded. In the last crop, the whole commune had 28 hectares of goby fish farming, the most was in Hamlet 5, with 23 hectares. According to Mr. Trang, this year is the year the goby has the highest price. Before the Lunar New Year, the price of goby fish bought at the lagoon was more than 80,000 VND/kg (in previous years, it was only 45,000-60,000 VND); After Tet the price increased even more, sometimes up to 270,000 VND and now 150,000-160,000 VND. Because farmers harvest at different times, the price of goby is different, so the profit is not the same. But in general, in the recent goby fish case, most people made a good profit. There are households with nearly 1 hectare earning a profit of 400 million VND. Harvesting ...

Source: Danviet