Vietnam: Tra Vinh farmers sell hundreds of tons of farmed oysters

Published 2022년 1월 24일

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Tra Vinh province in Vietnam is generating significant economic revenue through a unique oyster farming model in estuaries. The model, which uses hanging rafts connected by plastic drums and corrugated sheets, has proven to be efficient and profitable, with each raft yielding 12-15 tons of oysters. Oysters are farmed for 16-18 months before harvesting. The price of oysters has seen an increase, providing farmers with a substantial income of 100-120 million VND per raft per crop. Additionally, the province is also seeing success in clam farming through various cooperatives and households, with substantial yields.

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Currently, the oyster farming model is concentrated in the form of hanging rafts on the river connected by plastic drums, below are flat cement corrugated sheets suspended in the water. The area of rafts usually fluctuates from 06 x 30m/raft and yields 12-15 tons of oysters/raft; Oysters grow from 16 to 18 months before being harvested. The model of oyster farming on the river has more advantages and brings high economic profit; Longer rig use time, less consumables. The oyster farming model is bringing high economic value to people in coastal areas. Currently, the price of oysters purchased by traders ranges from 14,000 - 15,000 VND/kg, compared to the time in 2020, the price of oysters is at 10,000 - 12,000 VND, farmers earn from 100 - 120 million VND per oyster raft per crop. . According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tra Vinh province, besides coastal farmers, they take advantage of large estuaries to develop oyster farming; For other molluscs ...

Source: Danviet