Improvement of traditional shrimp culture in the Mekong Delta

Truong Trong Nghia, Vu Ngoc Ut, Nguyen Kim Quang and A.J. Rothuis

Naga, 1994, vol. 17, issue 2, 20-22

Abstract: Improvements to traditional brackishwater shrimp culture in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam are discussed. A technical support program has been implemented based on a so-called improved extensive shrimp culture method, as previously developed and tested by the Artermia and Shrimp Research and Development Center (ASRDC). The program focuses on: 1) the use of hatchery-produced postlarvae (of Penaeus monodon and P. merguinensis) nursed for three to four weeks, and 2) the application of low-cost pond management practices including predator control, supplementary feeding and frequent water renewal. A credit program, managed as a revolving fund was made available. A dialogue among participating farmers was encouraged through the organization of group meetings before and after each production cycle.

Keywords: Shrimp culture; Aquaculture development; Brackishwater aquaculture; Mekong Delta; Viet Nam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1994
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