Aquaculture value is estimated at 2,626 billion VND

(Baonghean.vn) - Infrastructure in shrimp farming areas is not yet guaranteed; the State needs to have policies to support loans for investment in aquaculture development...

Those are the recommendations of localities and aquaculture farmers at the 2017 aquaculture summary conference on the morning of December 27.

Overview of the conference. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to the report of the Department of Fisheries, in 2017, aquaculture production activities took place in unfavorable weather conditions, with continuous storms and floods, causing much damage to seed production and aquaculture activities; the market for consuming fish seeds and freshwater commercial fish was difficult, etc.

During the year, the disease situation in aquaculture subjects was complicated, especially farmed shrimp. The whole province had 396 shrimp ponds with an area of ​​over 150 hectares affected by white spot, liver, pancreas diseases...

However, the province's aquaculture area and output are still growing.

Aquaculture area reached 21,333 hectares, equal to 102% of the plan and equal to 103% compared to the same period in 2016. Of which, freshwater farming area reached 18,926 hectares, brackish water farming area reached 2,408 hectares (shrimp farming area reached 2,119 hectares).

Aquaculture output reached 50,253 tons, equal to 101% of the plan and equal to 105% compared to the same period in 2016. Of which: Freshwater aquaculture output reached: 39,626 tons, brackish water aquaculture output reached 10,627 tons (shrimp output was 6,582 tons).

Shrimp harvesting in Quynh Bang commune, Quynh Luu district. Photo: Viet Hung

Shrimp seed production reached 1,719 million, equal to 143% of the plan and 105% compared to the same period in 2016, of which: black tiger shrimp reached 184 million, whiteleg shrimp reached 1,535 million. Fish seed production of all kinds reached 704 million, equal to 101% of the plan and 103% compared to the same period in 2016. Crab seed production reached over 31 million. Clam seed production and rearing reached 1.2 billion.

Production value is estimated at 2,626 billion VND, equal to 129% over the same period in 2016.

The rice-fish farming area reached 4,511 hectares, equal to 101% compared to the same period in 2016. The number of cages in the whole province in 2017 was 696, an increase of 246 compared to 2016.

At the conference, representatives of localities and some households participating in aquaculture in the province proposed: The market for freshwater fish products in some localities in the lowlands is still difficult. Therefore, local authorities and relevant agencies need to have solutions to create a stable output market. The infrastructure of shrimp farming areas is not guaranteed, affecting the environment of water sources and ponds. The State needs to have policies to support loans for investment in aquaculture development.

Authorities need to announce the businesses that sell substandard aquatic feed in the province so that people know.

Comrade Tran Huu Tien - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded the Department's Certificate of Merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in aquaculture development in 2017. Photo: Xuan Hoang

In 2018, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development set the target: Aquaculture area of ​​21,000 hectares, of which freshwater farming area is 18,900 hectares; brackish water farming area is 2,100 hectares.

Aquaculture output reached 51,000 tons, of which: Freshwater farming output reached 40,500 tons; brackishwater farming output reached 10,500 tons (of which shrimp reached 6,500 tons).

Production and breeding of 1,200 million shrimp fry; production of various types of fish fry reaching 500 million fry.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has received the opinions of the delegates attending the conference. At the same time, it has proposed a number of tasks and solutions for aquaculture in the coming year: Organizing inspections of production and business conditions of fish and shrimp seed production and trading establishments in the province.

Focus on directing units and production farms to supply sufficient quantity of quality seeds according to the farming season. Create conditions for units and enterprises to invest in building on-site white-leg shrimp seed production facilities in the area. Strengthen inspection and strict control of the quality of shrimp stocks, parents and offspring before putting them into production and farming.

On this occasion, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded Certificates of Merit to 14 collectives and 2 individuals with outstanding achievements in aquaculture development in 2017.

Xuan Hoang