Vietnam: Black tiger shrimp raised in mangroves in Ca Mau

Frozen Common Shrimp & Prawn

Seafood

Vietnam

Published Jul 29, 2023

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The province of Ca Mau in Vietnam has developed a model of shrimp farming under the canopy of mangrove forests, which has proven to be economically efficient. This method of aquaculture not only provides stable incomes for households but also contributes to increasing forest cover and preventing landslides. The implementation of this model has shown impressive results compared to traditional shrimp farming, with higher yields, revenue, and profits.

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Currently, Ca Mau province has an area of 35,000 hectares of mangrove forest, taking advantage of this, people have developed a model of shrimp farming under the forest canopy that brings high economic efficiency. In Nguyen Viet Khai commune, Phu Tan district, (Ca Mau province), the model of aquaculture under the forest canopy has helped many households have stable incomes and become quite rich. At the same time, this production model has contributed to increasing forest cover, promoting the ability to hold land, prevent landslides, and respond to climate change. Mr. Ngo Van Tien, living in Go Cong Dong hamlet, Nguyen Viet Khai commune, is one of the old farmers with over 25 years of experience in farming shrimp and crab under the forest canopy. Mr. Tien said that the family has more than 5 hectares of contracted forest land and has been implementing the aquaculture model under the forest canopy for many years. This production model has the advantages of low investment costs and ...

Source: Danviet