Bao Thang develops sustainable aquaculture

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung's family in Phu Hai 3 village, Phu Nhuan commune, Bao Thang district, has switched from traditional fish farming to raising silver carp, one of the five specialty fish species with high economic value. Although the farming time is longer than other types of fish, it is popular in the market both inside and outside the province.

Mr. Dung said: "The water environment here is also suitable for raising silver carp. I heard that the price of silver carp on the market is from 250,000 - 300,000 VND/kg."

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Mr. Dung invested in raising silver carp - a specialty fish with high economic value, replacing the traditional way of raising fish before.

Phong Hai Farm Town is a key area for aquaculture development in Bao Thang District. On average, each year, the town is selling more than 1,000 tons of commercial fish to the market, bringing in revenue of more than 50 billion VND. From experience in intensive farming, people are gradually switching from traditional fish farming models to specialty fish species that bring higher economic value such as fried fish, snakehead fish, crispy carp, hybrid carp, etc.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hop, Director of Phong Hai Aquatic Products Cooperative, Bao Thang District said: "The cooperative also has more in-depth development orientations, such as commercial fish now will increase efficiency and product value, first is raising red-tailed catfish, spotted catfish; second is converting areas with good systems to raise crispy carp".

The fisheries industry is considered to have strengths and great potential for development in Bao Thang.

Bao Thang district currently has 860 hectares of aquaculture water surface, an increase of more than 100 hectares compared to 2020, with an average annual output of more than 5,000 tons, bringing in over 200 billion VND in revenue for people. To support farmers in production, in addition to promoting the transfer of science and technology and raising fish in a biosafety direction, the district also focuses on linking with businesses to find outlets for products.

Mr. Vu Kieu Hung, Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Bao Thang district added: "The organization links with people from the stage of supplying breeds, animal feed as well as technical guidance; besides that, it links with product consumption. Currently, Bao Thang's fish products have been consumed not only in the province but also in other provinces."

Hybrid carp of Bao Thang district has been registered as a collective trademark. This is also a condition for the locality to continue expanding the aquaculture industry, investing and processing deeply to increase product value, making aquaculture a key economic sector in the locality.

The Long - Thanh Thuan

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