Vietnam: Raising mud-free eels, a specialty that is increasing in price well in Kien Giang, why does the eel seed seller say this?

In Kien Giang province, many eel farmers said: With the current eel price, farmers are guaranteed to make a profit, but they are still considering investing in raising fish to avoid oversupply. As one of the first households to apply the mud-free eel farming model using pellet feed in Long Thanh commune, Giong Rieng district (Kien Giang province), Ms. Huynh Thi Dieu, Nga Con hamlet happily said: Since the beginning of July 2024, the price of eel meat has gradually increased until now and traders are currently buying at the price of the best eel (200 grams/fish) at 115,000 VND/kg, an increase of 20,000 VND/kg compared to the price from June 2024 and before. "The family usually maintains raising 10,000-12,000 eels and divides them into many batches of 3,000-5,000 fish to avoid the harvest period when the quantity is easy to be forced down by traders. In addition, because the eel is raised in many batches, it can be sold to retailers and local restaurants and eateries at a price ...