Vietnam: Cultivation of giant freshwater shrimp in rice fields

Published 2022년 10월 25일

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The article highlights the success of the rice-shrimp production model in the Mekong Delta, particularly in Hong Dan district, Bac Lieu province. This model, covering around 162,000 hectares, includes intercropping rice and shrimp and rotating shrimp crops with rice to improve land. It has proven resilient to climate change and provides a stable income for farmers. In Hong Dan, the model has yielded a profitable harvest of giant freshwater shrimp, with each crop releasing over 100,000 animals and a profit of about 60 million VND per hectare after six months. The Ba Dinh General Agricultural Cooperative in Vinh Loc A commune is a key implementer of this model, covering 450 hectares and including 198 members.

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The rice-shrimp production model is evaluated as an effective model, adapting to climate change. Currently, the whole Mekong Delta has about 162,000 ha of rice and shrimp production; in which, the most are Kien Giang 62,500 ha, Ca Mau 46,000 ha, Bac Lieu 40,000 ha, Soc Trang 7,500 ha. In Hong Dan district, Bac Lieu province, many farmers are entering the harvest of giant freshwater shrimp with the joy of having a good harvest. Crayfish farmers in some provinces in the Mekong Delta region have been hit hard. Photo: Nhat Ho The whole district of Hong Dan has more than 13,000 hectares of giant freshwater prawns intercropping with rice (more than 1,000 hectares above the plan of stocking) and has harvested about 50% of the area with an average yield of 400-500kg/ha. Here, people will cultivate shrimp rice model in two forms. One is intercropping rice - black tiger shrimp, giant freshwater shrimp; Particularly in some areas of ineffective rice production, people will rotate 2 crops of ...

Source: Danviet