Mekong Delta pangasius farming area expanded to 7,000 hectares, largest ever
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Saigon Times Daily] By Ngoc Hung - October 30, 2014 -
HCMC, The total area for tra fish farming in the Mekong Delta rose by 1,000 hectares in the third quarter this year to 7,000 hectares, which is the largest area for tra fish in the region ever, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
By summing up statistics of each province in the delta, the ministry estimated a total tra fish area of over 7,000 hectares and a combined output of 890,000 tons in the January-October period. The expansion is attributed to the increase in prices of tra fish, which has helped growers earn profits.
The expansion and reduction of tra fish farming area in the Mekong Delta in the past years have depended on fish prices. When the price is lower than the production costs, growers will halt their business and when it is higher, they will quickly expand the farming area...
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