Raising mud-free eels and frogs in tanks earns over 100 million VND/year

(Baonghean) - The first mud-free eel farming model in Nghe An on Yen Thanh rice fields brings high income.

With the support of the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, in early 2016, Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh in Dong Phu hamlet, Khanh Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) was selected by the District Agricultural Extension Center to be a pilot model for mud-free eel farming. This is the first model in the province and instead of raising eels in muddy ponds, eels are now raised in mud-free tanks.

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Mud-free eel farming model in Dong Phu hamlet, Khanh Thanh commune (Yen Thanh).

With only about 30 m2 divided into 5 tanks made of cement and tiled, within 6 months can raise more than 400 kg of eels, average 14 kg/m2.

Contrary to popular belief, raising eels without mud is very clean and safe because the water source and food are all controlled. Although the stocking density is high, because the eels are fed and the water is changed daily, any sick or diseased eels can be detected and isolated immediately.

In the near future, Mr. Khanh will expand the area to 60 m2 and build 4 more tanks to produce both meat eels and eel seeds. According to Mr. Khanh, eels are difficult to raise. To produce seeds, in addition to natural water sources, eels purchased from any region must be domesticated to adapt to the new water source. Currently, the price of meat eels ranges from 180,000 to about 230,000 - 250,000 VND/kg, but eel seeds cost about 350,000 VND/kg.

With only 2.5 sao of land, of which more than 1 sao is used to grow fruit trees, he used 60 m2 to make a mud-free eel pond, 200 m2 to raise frogs, and 100 m2 to raise catfish. Currently, with only 2 workers, Mr. Khanh's farm generates an annual revenue of 120 - 150 million VND. After deducting expenses, the model earns a profit of 80 - 100 million VND/year, 10 times higher than growing rice...

Nguyen Hai