Shrimp yield in the first crop in Quynh Luu reached 3.5 tons/ha.

(Baonghean.vn) - After nearly 3 months of raising and caring for shrimp, farmers in Quynh Luu district (Nghe An province) are now entering the first shrimp harvest season, with a yield of 3.5 tons/ha.

Farmers in Quynh Bang commune (Quynh Luu district) harvest shrimp.

Quynh Luu district has the largest shrimp farming area in the province with 400 hectares, concentrated in the communes of Quynh Bang, Quynh Minh, Quynh Thanh, and An Hoa. As in previous years, after favorable weather conditions, farmers began preparing their ponds and purchasing equipment and machinery to support the shrimp farming process. In particular, many households have adopted advanced techniques such as using heat-resistant covers, constructing separate water supply and drainage systems for their ponds, and using standardized industrial feed to prepare for the shrimp farming season.

Shrimp farming for the first crop began in early April, and after nearly three months, farmers are now harvesting. The entire district has harvested nearly 500 tons of shrimp from the first crop out of an estimated annual production of 2,500 tons. The yield for the first crop is estimated at 3.5 tons per hectare.

The joy of a bountiful shrimp harvest in the first season.

Quynh Bang commune has a large shrimp farming area of ​​186.6 hectares. Currently, the entire commune has harvested nearly 300 tons, accounting for nearly 60% of the district's first-season shrimp harvest. According to the selling price at the pond, shrimp of 50 pieces/kg are priced at 135,000 VND/kg.

Shrimp are priced at 135,000-150,000 VND per kilogram (50 shrimp per kilogram).

Whiteleg shrimp is the main aquaculture species for farmers in Quynh Thanh - Quynh Luu.

Viet Hung