Mekong Delta’s tra fish exports aim for US$2 billion
Mekong Delta’s tra fish exports aim for US$2 billion
The Mekong Delta provinces are aiming to boost tra fish export turnover to US$1.7–2 billion this year
The Mekong Delta will allocate an additional 6,000 hectares of water surface area to tra fish breeding, particularly in the provinces of Dong Thap, An Giang, Ben Tre, and Can Tho City.
These provinces will employ advanced tra fish breeding technology, monitor tra fish production and consumption trends in both domestic and international markets, and improve forecast capacity to help tra breeders adjust production and avoid losses.
They have also encouraged breeders to tighten cooperation with businesses in the tra fish industry, reducing investment costs borne by households and securing outlets for their products.
In 2012, the Mekong Delta provinces assigned 5,910 hectares of water surface area to tra fish breeding. Output almost reached 1.29 million tons, of which 645,000 tons was later exported.
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