Off-season shrimp brings in billions in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Some shrimp farming households in Hoang Mai and Quynh Luu towns (Nghe An) have avoided the shrimp farming season and are now harvesting during the tourist season and selling at high prices, reaching about 150,000 VND/kg.
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| Hoang Mai and Quynh Luu towns (Nghe An) have 1,005 hectares of intensive shrimp farming. This is the main farming species serving the provincial market and tourism. This year, some households have invested in mass shrimp farming to sell in time during the tourist season. Photo: Manh Hung |
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| One hectare of shrimp costs 500 - 600 million VND, which is a huge amount of capital, so farmers pay close attention to techniques. Some households have covered the shrimp with tarpaulins to protect them from wind and heat, creating a safe living environment. Photo: Manh Hung. |
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Mr. Pham Van Cuong's household in village 9, Quynh Lien commune (Hoang Mai town) raises shrimp in Quynh Bang commune (Quynh Luu) with an area of 4 ponds, 12,000 m2. Thanks to the early harvest, Mr. Cuong was able to sell the shrimp for 150,000 VND/kg. Mr. Cuong harvested about 10 tons of shrimp, and after deducting expenses, he made a profit of nearly 900 million VND. Photo: Manh Hung. |
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The shrimp that the households raise is white-leg shrimp - the most effective type of shrimp to raise today. Photo: Manh Hung. |
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Shrimp are purchased by traders right at the pond as they are harvested. Photo: Manh Hung |
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Mr. Le Van Thiet's household in Hamlet 3, Quynh Lien Commune (Hoang Mai Town) raises fish in 4 ponds. This time, they harvested about 10 tons, with revenue of nearly 1.5 billion VND. Photo: Manh Hung |
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| Currently, Nghe An shrimp is mainly consumed in Hanoi, Hai Phong... and all the shrimp is sold out. Photo: Manh Hung. |
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| After harvesting, the shrimp are put into specialized tools by traders and placed in a clean water source. The shrimp must be alive, healthy, and undamaged to get a high price when they reach the consumer. Photo: Manh Hung. |
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