The government does not encourage it, but Quynh Luu fishermen still raise 250 hectares of shrimp for the third crop.

Up to now, Quynh Luu district has released 250 hectares of shrimp for the third crop. Photo: Thanh Toan

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh, a large shrimp farmer in Quynh Minh commune. His family has 7 hectares of shrimp farming with a total of 10 ponds. Since the beginning of October, he has released shrimp in 3 ponds for the third crop, and currently has 2 nursery ponds left.

"Raising shrimp in the third crop is very difficult. Only households near the estuary and the sea with convenient water access dare to raise shrimp," added Mr. Khanh.

Shrimp farming in the third crop encountered many disadvantages due to the weather, so only households with adequate shrimp pond infrastructure could start farming. Photo: Thanh Toan

Due to complex weather conditions and cold weather, this crop requires high technical requirements. In addition to stocking at a lower density than the main crop, farmers also pay attention to care, especially periodic probiotic treatment, and supplementing nutrients to increase shrimp resistance...

The shrimp area for the third crop is mainly concentrated in the communes of Quynh Bang, Quynh Thanh, Quynh Luong, and Quynh Minh.

The third crop of shrimp is expected to be harvested at the end of December 2018, about 1 month later than the main crop, but the shrimp is easier to consume and has higher economic value.

Shrimp crop 3 is expected to be harvested at the end of December 2018, about 1 month later than the main crop. Photo: Thanh Toan

Mr. Bui Xuan Truc - Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture of Quynh Luu district said: Up to this point, the whole district of Quynh Luu has about 250 hectares of shrimp crop 3; this is a farming season facing many disadvantages due to the weather, so the district recommends that farmers be cautious. Only households with sufficient conditions of high ponds, not flooded, and guaranteed infrastructure can raise shrimp; when the time comes, they should harvest early to avoid being swept away by high water.