Giant freshwater prawn farmers in U Minh Thuong face volatile prices and uncertain demand despite thriving integrated rice-shrimp systems. The rice-shrimp farming landscape in An Giang province covers
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Giant freshwater prawn farmers in U Minh Thuong face volatile prices and uncertain demand despite thriving integrated rice-shrimp systems. The rice-shrimp farming landscape in An Giang province covers approximately 107,000 ha, concentrated primarily in U Minh Thuong. Farmers operate integrated aquaculture systems, raising giant freshwater prawns, tiger prawns, whiteleg shrimp, and mud crabs alongside a single rice crop each year. Advances in science and technology have stabilized brackish water aquaculture, boosting overall production. Yet, prices and market access, particularly for giant freshwater prawns remain volatile, keeping farmers’ profits below expectations. Vinh Binh commune is one of the province’s largest aquaculture hubs, with more than 12,200 ha cultivated annually and total production exceeding 85,500 tonnes, including over 61,000 tonnes of shrimp. Farmers follow organic and biosecure practices, conducting three shrimp cycles per year under local agricultural ...