Vietnam: Difficulties for aquaculture farmers during the pandemic

Published 2021년 9월 12일

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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant challenges for seafood farmers in Vietnam, both in terms of reduced consumption leading to financial losses and increased costs, as well as risks of supply shortages due to reduced stocking. Aquaculture farmers are facing decreased selling prices and increased aqua feed prices, leading to reduced production and potential supply disruptions. The situation is further complicated by restrictions on travel and distribution, and the perishable nature of seafood. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with local organizations to support farmers and promote consumption of their products, while also implementing fixed or mobile sales points to ensure distribution.

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The COVID-19 epidemic not only affects the consumption of seafood products, causing farmers to lose money, but also leads to the risk of supply shortages later, because farmers "hang up the pond". Slow consumption, farmers lose money For nearly 2 months now, the family of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Chuc, the leader of the freshwater fish farming group in Suoi Rao commune, Chau Duc district, and members of the group have been devastated by experiencing the most difficult crop ever. The disease caused Mr. Chuc and fish farmers to struggle to find output for their products. If before, 15-17 tons of fish to his harvest were purchased by traders in 7-10 days, now he has been damaged for a month and still cannot sell all the fish in the pond. Mr. Chuc said: "In the same period last year, I earned a profit of VND 250-300 million/crop, but this year I am sure of a loss, because the price of fish has continuously decreased, while the cost of fish food has increased." Households raising fish in cages ...

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