Exploiting the advantages of aquaculture development

Mr. Tran Van Trong (standing in the middle) in Doc Ngat area, Chuong Xa commune, Cam Khe district learns about giant freshwater prawn farming techniques.

The province currently has over 11,300 hectares of aquaculture area, of which the specialized aquaculture area is 5,600 hectares; the aquaculture area utilizing reservoirs and single-crop fields is 5,700 hectares. With the advantage of a large water surface area, clean water environment, abundant and nutritious aquatic resources, it is favorable for developing aquatic species with high economic value, bringing a stable source of income to the people.

Localities in the province have implemented many aquaculture development programs associated with restructuring agricultural production. Provincial and district specialized agencies have also actively provided technical support to people, especially in disease prevention and care techniques for each aquatic species.

Through this, the farming households have gained more knowledge and proactively developed aquaculture with many different farming methods such as: farming in ponds, lagoons, reservoirs, tanks, cages, shifting from traditional farming methods to investing in commodity production; thereby, creating a strong change in the aquaculture sector, contributing to increasing economic value. Cam Khe district has an aquaculture water surface area of over 1,800 hectares, including 76 dams of all kinds with a total area of 136 hectares.

There are many rivers flowing through the district, providing abundant aquatic resources for local people. Identifying the above advantages, the district has built concentrated aquatic production areas in the direction of goods; focused on investing in developing infrastructure for aquaculture; and applying science and technology to aquaculture.

Up to now, the whole district has built 14 concentrated aquaculture and hatchery areas with the participation of nearly 800 households such as: Lang Chuong, Men, Ho, Sop fields; Son Tinh - Phu Khe - Ta Xa farming area; Thuy Tram red carp farming area... Many highly effective aquaculture models have been formed such as: Cage fish farming on Dam Thin lake, red carp farming in Thuy Tram, giant freshwater prawn farming in the communes: Van Khuc, Chuong Xa...

The agricultural sector and localities of the province focus on implementing support mechanisms and policies for sustainable aquaculture development. In particular, the transfer of technical advances, information, knowledge dissemination and vocational training for farming households to improve production capacity and efficiency. Many highly effective aquaculture models such as: Mud-free eel farming, Loach fish, Catfish, Catfish... have been deployed and widely replicated.

Along with that, the work of protecting the water environment and regenerating natural aquatic resources is also focused on. The Department of Fisheries and the Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Aquatic Product Quality has proactively guided farming households to apply biotechnology in managing the pond environment in districts, cities and towns; at the same time, coordinated with individuals and organizations to launch the release of seeds in natural lakes and lagoons such as Ngoi Gianh Lake, Ham Ky Lake...

With the right orientation and effective methods, aquaculture in the province has achieved remarkable results; scale, productivity and output have increased over the years to meet domestic and foreign consumption needs. In 2024, the total aquatic product output of the province will reach 46,700 tons, an increase of 3.9% compared to 2023, of which aquaculture output will reach 42,100 tons; natural exploitation output will reach 3,200 tons. The target for 2025 is a total aquatic product output of 48,480 tons, an increase of 3.8% compared to 2024; the total number of cages will be 1,300 cages.

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Chung - Head of the Department of Fisheries and Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Aquatic Product Quality said: “To achieve and exceed the set plan targets, the Department has reviewed the entire water surface area in each region and locality to guide farmers to convert, select appropriate breed structures, produce in the direction of goods, especially in large reservoirs, concentrated aquaculture areas; at the same time, encourage people to exploit the potential of large irrigation works in Cam Khe, Ha Hoa, Thanh Thuy districts... to expand the area, build concentrated aquaculture areas. In addition, the Department also strengthens the management of breed quality, feed and materials used in aquaculture. In particular, pay attention to monitoring, warning, supervising the water environment and preventing and treating some dangerous diseases in aquatic products to maximize the economic efficiency of aquaculture in the province".

Ha Nhung

Source: https://baophutho.vn/khai-thac-loi-the-phat-trien-thuy-san-233258.htm