Vietnam’s Tien Giang province strives to increase the value of clams

Published 2024년 1월 3일

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Tien Giang Province in Vietnam has a large clam and shrimp farming area that mainly provides exports. The clam farming area in Egongdong County is vast and produces 20,000 tons annually, with high quality clams favored by consumers. The scientific and technological project "Establishing a Clam Development and Management Zone in E Gong" has achieved certification by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and will promote clam products, bringing economic value and boosting development in the area.

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According to the Vietnam News Agency, Tien Giang Province currently has a clam farming area of 2,300 hectares and a shrimp farming area of nearly 4,000 hectares. The annual shrimp production is about 16,000 tons, and the clam production is 15,000 to 17,000 tons. They mainly provide export markets. The clam farming area in Egongdong County reaches 2,200 hectares, with an average annual output of 20,000 tons. Egong clams are of good quality and are favored by consumers inside and outside the province. In order to increase the value of clams, in 2011, Tien Giang Province launched the scientific and technological project "Establishing a Clam Development and Management Zone in E Gong in accordance with the standards of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)". After a period of implementation, the project goals and tasks were completed On the basis of the International Cooperation Center for Sustainable Aquaculture and Development, the Center for International Cooperation on ...

Source: Foodmate