Technological innovation, raising the level of aquaculture development

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In recent years, the aquaculture sector in Hanoi has had stable development steps, contributing significantly to the overall growth of the capital's Agriculture and Environment sector.

With the advantage of abundant water surface area, Hanoi is promoting aquaculture towards high-quality products, contributing to increasing farmers' income. Photo: PV

Hanoi owns more than 30,000 hectares of natural water surface, along with many large rivers such as the Red River, Duong River, Da River... This is a favorable condition for developing aquaculture. However, facing the reality of declining quantity and output of natural aquatic products, protecting and regenerating aquatic resources has become an important task of the Capital's Agriculture and Environment Department.

One of the outstanding activities is the fish release program to restore aquatic resources organized by the Department of Agriculture and Environment in coordination with the Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Veterinary Medicine. This activity not only contributes to the restoration of aquatic ecosystems, but also aims to raise public awareness in the sustainable exploitation of natural resources, limiting overfishing.

Along with protecting aquatic resources, Hanoi has implemented many solutions to promote the development of the aquaculture sector. The measures include introducing new breeds, applying modern technology to farming, effectively managing the farming environment and using biological products to prevent diseases.

Many farming households have boldly invested in applying high technology, typically in communes in the South of Hanoi such as Ung Thien and Ung Hoa. These are localities with large aquaculture areas, with a total area of more than 3,000 hectares. Digital technology application models here have brought high economic efficiency.

A typical example is Mr. Nguyen Duc Thin's household in Ung Hoa commune, with an intensive farming model on an area of over 4 hectares. Using a camera system to monitor the pond and remote automatic control applications helps him manage production activities well, reduce material waste and optimize the development conditions of aquatic products.

Improve quality, expand market

According to statistics from the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, the city currently has more than 16,470 aquaculture households with a total area of 24,700 hectares. Of these, 69 establishments have applied the VietGAP standard aquaculture model on an area of 510 hectares; 12,920 establishments have signed a commitment to ensure food safety. In particular, hundreds of households have invested in high-tech aquaculture, without using antibiotics, achieving revenue from hundreds of millions to billions of VND each year.

The application of VietGAP standards not only improves product quality but also creates favorable conditions for Hanoi seafood to access domestic and international markets. This contributes to building the capital's seafood brand, affirming its position in the Vietnamese agricultural value chain.

The “river in pond” fish farming model brings high economic efficiency to people. Photo: PV

Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment Ta Van Tuong said that for the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry, the city will continue to invest in synchronous infrastructure for concentrated farming areas. At the same time, it will build chains linking the consumption of aquatic products to ensure stable output for people.

In addition, Hanoi also encourages farmers to apply scientific and technological advances in production to improve productivity and product quality. This not only helps increase economic efficiency but also contributes to environmental protection, aiming at the goal of sustainable development.

(Article in collaboration with Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment)

Source: https://daibieunhandan.vn/doi-moi-cong-nghe-nang-tam-phat-trien-nganh-nuoi-trong-thuy-san-10393198.html