If in the past, when returning to Lam Hai, I heard people tell stories of getting rich and getting better thanks to shrimp and crabs, then in the past few years, the selling price of shrimp and crabs has fluctuated, going up for a few days and then down again. farmers "don't know where that time".
Visiting the shrimp and crab farming model under the forest canopy of Ms. Ngo Ngoc Luom's household, Trai Luoi B hamlet, inquired about the situation of shrimp and crab farming in the family, Ms. Luom shook her head in dismay: "Now I release poultry breeds. but don't expect much. A few years ago, each country had an income of 15-20 million VND, an average of 30 million VND per month. Now a country can't make a few million. Partly because the water source is polluted, shrimp farming is not as good as before, partly because the price of shrimp has plummeted, shrimp and crab farmers are no longer profitable."
Loom was upset when the price of shrimp fell deeply.
Not only Ms. Luom's household, but the purchase price of shrimp and crab has affected farmers in the whole province. In the past, shrimp farming was likened to "one capital and four words", now sometimes it's good to have a draw. There are households who want to stay with the profession and have to do more "left-hand" jobs. For example, Ms. Luom's household does a part-time job of crabbing, giving off termites for households in the area and selling it to the districts of Kien Giang and Bac Lieu provinces.
Le Thanh Thua's household, Ong Nguon hamlet, is in the same situation. Mr. Thua shared: “In the past, when waiting for large shrimp to be released, the family worked as an extra job to remove termites for the neighboring areas. It used to be a side job, but now it's become the main job, because shrimp and crab prices are so precarious. Before, there was also a break time, year-round time. Coming to the drying season, hopefully the new crop will have a more stable price."
Mr. Nguyen Viet Khanh, Vice Chairman of Lam Hai Commune People's Committee, said: "The commune has planned 3 areas specializing in shrimp and crab production, including: specialized areas (758 ha), local people encourage super-intensive and intensive farming. ; land managed by the commune (181 ha) and forest land managed by the Forest Management Board with more than 600 ha, this area has a seafood company providing technical support for farmers to raise organic shrimp, initially bringing The effect is very positive”, Mr. Khanh added.
The price of commercial shrimp has decreased, Mr. Khanh said: “Shrimp of 20 type/kg was priced from 250-260 thousand VND/kg, now it is 180-190 thousand VND/kg; 40 pieces cost from 130-140 VND/kg, now only about 100 VND/kg. This is a deep reduction, which greatly affects people's incomes."
Previously, the price of 40 shrimp/kg was from 130 to 140 thousand VND/kg, now it is only about 100 VND/kg. (Photo taken on 27/7).
“We also met with the people, also encouraged them to raise livestock, but industrial farming households dried the lagoon because the price of essential materials increased, farming was not profitable; and the super-intensive and intensive farming households let go in moderation. Motivating them to raise a lot, but when the time comes to harvest, the shrimp can't be priced, what to do", Mr. Khanh wondered.
According to the report of the professional industry, the productivity of aquatic products in the first months of the year increased by 4,8%, especially for shrimp products, increased by 5,8%. The province has had many meetings with businesses to solve difficulties and problems together. People also reflect a lot about the problem of high input but low output, but this is due to the regulation of the market, causing a lot of difficulties for farmers in the province. The province has sent many documents to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to propose to the Government to have a solution in the coming time.
The province has 6.300 hectares of intensive and super-intensive farming, over 7 farming households; the rest is extensive farming, extensive improvement. Intensive and super-intensive farming households face many difficulties when the price of shrimp continuously declines. And the story of "good harvest" is no longer a day-to-day story that has happened continuously for more than 6 months now, shrimp farmers are anxious, wondering whether to stock anymore or stop, if they stop stocking their shrimp. What do shrimps raise? Extremely difficult problem.
Shrimp farming households under the forest canopy in Lam Hai commune are supported with organic farming techniques, but are currently anxious because the output is not stable.
Mr. Chau Cong Bang, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that in the coming time, there will be many difficulties for the aquaculture industry. There are still many difficulties in accessing and investing capital for people to invest in shrimp farming.
“However, according to forecasts, shrimp prices will increase again. This is a good sign. But compared to a few months ago, shrimp production in the province decreased and is expected to decrease in the following months because farmers are still afraid of the price, so they limit stocking, "said Mr. Bang.
The industry also suggested that localities replicate efficient production models to reduce input costs. Creating a connection at the beginning of the crop to be able to consume products, that's how it helps people to stick to shrimp farming.
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