An extremely nutritious fish species abundant in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam is increasing in price, and black snails are also selling well

Goby fish of 35-45 fish/kg are sold by farmers to traders and seafood purchasing warehouses for 200,000-230,000 VND/kg, and if sold retail at the market, it can be up to more than 300,000 VND/kg. The price of goby fish has increased due to high demand while supply is limited because the number of fish to harvest is not much, as well as because people have recently reduced the farming area. According to farmers, goby fish can be raised for sale for about 5-6 months. However, currently, the development of goby farming is somewhat difficult due to the high price of seed, difficulty in finding and purchasing, and the loss rate during the farming process is still high, leading to high costs. The price of black apple snails in many localities in the Mekong Delta is currently increasing by at least 5,000 VND/kg compared to about a month ago. The price of large black apple snails (size 15-20/kg) is being sold by farmers to traders and snail collectors at 50,000 VND/kg. Black apple snails ...