Proactive from seed source to clam farming in Quynh Luu
(Baonghean.vn) - AtQuynh Luu (Nghe An) has 140 hectares of clam farming, of which,family onlyMr. Thai Ba Khang, Son Hai commune, has 30 hectares. It is worth noting that the clam seed source is actively produced on the spot..
For over 12 years, Mr. Thai Ba Khang, Son Hai commune, Quynh Luu district, has invested billions of dong in raising clam seeds and commercial clams, bringing high economic value.
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Mr. Khang said: With his experience, he spent 2 hectares of coastal land to dig ponds and raise clams, in addition to providing a source of seeds for himself and other clam farmers in the area. Raising clams requires a lot of experience, perseverance, and hard work. When clams spawn, the larvae must be immediately collected and released into the pond.
After the clams have grown to the size of a button, he releases them onto the sandy land along the coast to raise them. The tides rise and fall daily, creating favorable conditions for the clams to grow in the sand. The clams grow naturally, so it takes nearly 2 years to harvest.
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| Mr. Khang's clam farming area is nearly 30 hectares wide, in the coastal area of Son Hai commune, the daily ebb and flow of the tide is a condition for clams to grow naturally. With that area, each year over 500 tons of commercial clams are exploited. |
Nearly 30 hectares of coastal land are flooded, Mr. Khang hires more than 10 workers every day to protect and take care of them. Every day he harvests 2 - 2.5 tons of commercial clams, supplying the market in the province. During the sea tourism season, clam consumption is high, so in the summer months, the harvest doubles.
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| Every day, more than 10 workers exploit clams for Mr. Thai Ba Khang. All exploited products are purchased by traders and transported for consumption. |
Currently, in Quynh Luu district, there are 140 households raising clams, with an area of about 140 hectares. Every year, Quynh Luu exploits over 3,000 tons of commercial clams, most of which are used during the summer tourist season.
Xuan Hoang
