Shrimp prices increase in Vietnam; farmers expect a year-end crop

These days, shrimp farmers in the province are busy focusing on the 2023 Lunar New Year crop. The price of shrimp is currently at a high level, shrimp farmers are expecting to get high efficiency, good harvest, and good price. Stable consumer market Over the past week, workers at Mr. Bui The Vuong's shrimp farm (An Ngai commune, Long Dien district) have been busy taking care of the pond and stocking for nearly 2 months to serve the Lunar New Year market. Mr. Vuong said that to serve the Tet market, he has released about 1.5 million seed for 15 ponds, an increase of 20% compared to last year, and the Tet crop is expected to reach over 50 tons. According to Mr. Vuong, currently commercial shrimp are at a good price, so shrimp farmers are also somewhat reassured. "We are expecting shrimp prices to continue to increase to offset the investment difference this year," Vuong added. At the high-tech shrimp farming area of Quyet Thang Agricultural Cooperative (Long Huong ward, Ba Ria ...