Vietnam: Raising sturgeon, fattening cows and specialty pigs in mountainous provinces, farmers of Ha Giang increase their income

Published Nov 27, 2021

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A collaborative effort between the National Center for Science and Technology and the Fisheries Center of Ha Giang province has led to the successful rearing of sturgeon in highland mountainous districts, with initial batches weighing 1.5kg and a survival rate of over 80%. This innovation, which requires water temperatures between 18-25 degrees Celsius, has been replicated in other districts, yielding over 12 tons of fish annually. In addition, a cow fattening model has been implemented, resulting in significantly heavier cows and higher profits compared to self-farming. These agricultural extensions have helped improve economic efficiency, increase household income, and promote the rearing of large cattle and native breeding pigs. The project has also seen the adoption of caged farming and improved animal husbandry techniques, covering over 18,200 hectares for animal husbandry and raising the number of cattle and buffalo herds in Ha Giang province.

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For the first time, sturgeon was raised in the mountains after the National Center for Science and Technology in collaboration with the Fisheries Center of Ha Giang province transferred sturgeon farming technology in Hoang Su Phi district, Ha Giang province with a scale of 200m3. After 12 months of rearing, the first sturgeon raised in Ha Giang reached 1.5kg/head, the survival rate was over 80%, the fish meat was delicious and firm. Sturgeon fish is suitable for farming in highland mountainous districts in Ha Giang where clean water is available, the water temperature in the year is always maintained between 18-25 degrees Celsius. From the initial farming area in Hoang Su district Phi, up to now, has been developed and replicated to 3 other districts, namely Bac Me, Xin Man, and Quan Ba with an area of about 2,000m3 in the whole province, the productivity is over 12 tons/year. In the period of 2013 -2015, the National Center for Agriculture and Rural Development also supported the ...

Source: Danviet